Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The AIC can be found in Grant Park near the shores of Lake Michigan. The building that it is located in was built in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exposition as the World's Congress Auxiliary Building with the intent being that the Institute would occupy the space following the fair. The Boston firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge designed the building.

The museum is know for its large collection of Impressionist and American art. Some of the well known pieces in the collection: American Gothic by Grant Wood, Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges-Pierre Seurat, the America Windows by Marc Chagall, and many, many other impressive works.

Street address: 111 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL USA 60601 County / Borough / Parish: Cook Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1875-1924 Historic function: Entertainment and Culture Current function: Entertainment and Culture Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007 Hours of operation: From: 10:30 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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