World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 41° 52.780 W 087° 37.482
16T E 448166 N 4636604
The AIC can be found in Grant Park near the shores of Lake Michigan. It was originally built in 1893 as the World's Congress Auxiliary Building for the 1893 World's Fair.
Waymark Code: WM1VNE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Rayman
Views: 210
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

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.
Original Name of Structure (during fair): World's Congress Auxiliary Building

Current Name of Structure: Art Institute of Chicago

Architect/Designer: Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge

Fair Name: World's Columbian Exposition

Location: Chicago, United States

Year of Fair: 1893

Theme of Fair: Not listed

Website Proof: Not listed

Website Reference: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
To help give a different perspective and to better the waymark for future visitors please tell us about your visit and upload a favorite photograph you took of the waymark. Although visiting this waymark in person is the only thing required of you to receive credit for your visit, taking the time to add this information is greatly appreciated.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Permanent World Fair and Expo Structures
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
OcrazyS visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 09/11/2021 OcrazyS visited it
KennyV visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 04/29/2020 KennyV visited it
Raven visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 05/10/2019 Raven visited it
Sneakin Deacon visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 11/08/2018 Sneakin Deacon visited it
JyNu visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 05/09/2018 JyNu visited it
Free2bme29 visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 10/22/2016 Free2bme29 visited it
Castor007 visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 11/11/2015 Castor007 visited it
machard visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 05/16/2015 machard visited it
LadyKarine visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 05/11/2015 LadyKarine visited it
CL60 visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 07/06/2014 CL60 visited it
Nicolas M. visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 09/05/2013 Nicolas M. visited it
Go Boilers! visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 11/09/2011 Go Boilers! visited it
run26.2 visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 10/09/2011 run26.2 visited it
Metro2 visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 06/27/2011 Metro2 visited it
RakeInTheCache visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 06/01/2011 RakeInTheCache visited it
wildernessmama visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 01/17/2011 wildernessmama visited it
The Blue Quasar visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 09/19/2009 The Blue Quasar visited it
dawgs visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 07/24/2009 dawgs visited it
CHI-TOWN ROMEO visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 01/08/2009 CHI-TOWN ROMEO visited it
kollector visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 10/30/2008 kollector visited it
N9YBK visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 09/09/2008 N9YBK visited it
Hikenutty visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 07/15/2007 Hikenutty visited it
adgorn visited World's Congress Auxiliary Building - Art Institute of Chicago 07/29/2006 adgorn visited it

View all visits/logs