CHICAGO Epicenter of May 28-June 2, 2022 - National Trust Tours
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May 28—June 2, 2022
CHICAGO
Epicenter of
American Architecture
with Rolf Achilles
Cloud Gate (Sir Anish Kapoor, 2006, Millennium Park) / Robert Lowe
Chicago
May 28—June 2, 2022
National Trust Tours returns to
Chicago—a quintessential destination
for architecture lovers—brought to you
as only the National Trust can. Take an
architectural cruise along the Chicago
River, highlighting the many innovative and
historically important architectural designs
that were born in Chicago. See several
Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings,
including his own home and studio in Oak
Park, Unity Temple, and the iconic Robie
House. Enter Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s
Farnsworth House, a masterpiece of
design and elegant Modernist simplicity.
Enjoy one of the finest private collections
of decorative arts from the American
and English Arts and Crafts Movements,
showcased in the renovated farm
buildings of a private estate. And take
guided explorations of some of Chicago’s
most intriguing and dazzling sites.
(left) Chicago Vertical / Mobilus In Mobili
Experience the iconic
architectural spaces of
Frank Lloyd Wright and
Mies van der Rohe.
(above) Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio / Esther
Westerveld; (right) Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe
CHICAGO
Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Hyde Park, IL / Naotake Murayama
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: SUNDAY, MAY 29 young draftsman into one of
Enjoy five nights in the heart of America’s most promising
the Loop at the legendary Palmer The Gilded Age & and influential architects.
House Hilton, a member of Millennium Park Tour Wright’s home and
Historic Hotels of America. studio, a National Trust
Begin the day at the Driehaus
Museum and take a docent- Historic Site, and see where
SATURDAY, MAY 28 led tour of its fabulous the Prairie style was born.
Welcome collection of Gilded Age-era Then take a stroll through the
decorative arts, all housed in surrounding neighborhood
to Chicago the Nickerson Mansion, one to see the exteriors of
Upon arrival in Chicago, of the grandest residential several Wright-designed
transfer independently to buildings of 19th-century residential properties and
the Palmer House Hilton, a Chicago. Drive along the end at the recently renovated
revered landmark in the heart city's famed Magnificent Unity Temple, one of the
of Chicago’s Loop and a Mile and, following lunch at most significant projects
member of Historic Hotels of a local restaurant, enjoy a from Wright’s early career
America. The Palmer House specially arranged visit to and an icon of Modern
boasts a fascinating history a private home designed architecture. Following
and an excellent location by Edgar Miller, a prolific lunch at a local restaurant,
within walking distance of Chicago artist, craftsman, drive through the charming
the Art Institute of Chicago and architect who strove to Hyde Park community en
and Millennium Park. At 4:00 create a “total environment” route to the University of
p.m., join study leader and including works in stained Chicago campus, studded
architectural historian Rolf glass, tile, fresco painting, with remarkable architecture
Achilles, a longtime Chicago wood carving, and sculpture. including Wright’s Robie
resident, and walk to the This afternoon, take a guided House. Tour the Robie House
Chicago River to spend stroll through Millennium with a docent and learn why
the afternoon marveling at Park, an urban space the American Institute of
Chicago’s soaring towers combining cutting-edge Architects designated it as
aboard a special 90-minute architecture, art installations, one of the 10 most significant
architectural riverboat cruise. and landscape design. (B, L) structures of the 20th
An expert guide highlights century. (B, L)
more than 50 architecturally MONDAY, MAY 30
TUESDAY, MAY 31
significant sites, including In the Footsteps
numerous landmarks
of Wright Arts & Crafts
of Modern American
architecture. Return to the Drive to Oak Park, the and Mies
hotel for a convivial welcome Chicago suburb where Frank Spend the morning at
reception with your fellow Lloyd Wright lived for two Crab Tree Farm, a privately
travelers. (R) decades and grew from a owned farm on Lake
Michigan, and examine one tour of its renowned
of the most important private collection of American Art
collections of Arts and Crafts and see the sleek Modern
furniture and decorative arts, Wing designed by Pritzker
highlighting major works of Prize-winning architect
Gustav Stickley. Enjoy lunch Renzo Piano. The remainder
at a local restaurant and then of the afternoon is free
continue to Plano, Illinois, to continue exploring the
for an exclusive viewing museum or city on your own.
of Ludwig Mies van der In the evening, gather at one
Rohe’s Farnsworth House, of Chicago’s most popular
an icon of 20th-century restaurants for a festive
Modern architecture and farewell dinner.
a National Trust Historic (B, D)
Site. Experience its elegant
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
simplicity and compelling
coexistence with the Landmarks
surrounding landscape. (B, L) of the Loop
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Spend the morning on a
walking tour of the historically
The Art Institute significant architectural
Walk to the Auditorium gems surrounding the hotel,
Theatre known internationally including the Rookery, the
for its innovative architecture Marquette Building, the
and beautiful design Monadnock Building, and
flourishes, and as the last the Chicago Federal Center.
surviving building to which Return to the hotel for check-
architects Louis Sullivan, out before noon and take
Dankmar Adler, and Frank independent transportation
Lloyd Wright contributed. to the airport for return flights
Continue to the Art Institute home. (B)
of Chicago for a highlights
(right) Chicago (Tiffany glass window at the
Driehaus Museum) / Jason Raia
Travel with Rolf Achilles
Rolf Achilles is an independent art historian, curator
of the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows,
and adjunct faculty member at the School of the Art
Institute of Chicago. A writer and lecturer on various
topics related to preserving American artistic heritage,
Mr. Achilles is the author of several books on Chicago
architecture and commerce.
CHICAGO
Epicenter of American Culture
May 28–June 2, 2022
Tour Information
CHICAGO: Terms and Conditions: Upon receipt of
Epicenter of American Culture registration, ISDI will send registrant a
Participant Tour Agreement detailing the
Dates: May 28–June 2, 2022 full terms and conditions for this tour. This
Tour Cost: document must be signed and returned
to ISDI before participant’s registration is
Land Package.......... $3,495 considered complete and any arrangements
Single Supplement......$595 can be confirmed.
*Tour price is per person based on double occupancy, Cancellations & Refunds: Cancellation by
with a minimum of 15 paying participants. participant must be made in writing to ISDI
Activity Level: Moderate, good overall and is effective only upon acknowledged
mobility required. receipt by ISDI. There is a non-refundable
registration and planning fee of $500 per
Deposit & Final Payment: A deposit of $1,000 person regardless of cancellation date.
per registrant is required to reserve space on Written cancellation received by ISDI on or
the tour, of which $500 is nonrefundable for before February 14, 2022: full refund minus
ISDI’s registration and planning fee unless the $500 per person registration and planning
tour is cancelled due to low enrollment. This fee. Written cancellation received by ISDI
deposit may be paid by check or by Visa or between February 15 and April 11, 2022: full
MasterCard. Final balance will be invoiced refund minus $1,600 per person cancellation
and is due on February 14, 2022 and must fee (includes registration and planning fee).
be paid by check to International Seminar Written cancellation received by ISDI on
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payment in full by check only. cancellation, substitutions are not allowed.
Flights: Airfare is not included in the tour After the tour has commenced, no refunds
price. Participants are responsible for their will be issued for any reason including, but
own air arrangements. Please do not purchase not limited to, unused portions of tour. If the
airline tickets until the operation of the tour is tour is cancelled by ISDI or National Trust
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Tour Inclusions: 5 nights at the Palmer House
Hilton; breakfast daily, 3 lunches, 1 dinner, Travel Insurance: Travel Insurance is not
1 reception; coffee, tea, and soft drinks with included in the tour cost, but participants
meals and 2 glasses of wine with included are strongly encouraged to purchase a travel
reception and dinner; land transportation protection plan in conjunction with this
by private coach; entrance fees to sites tour, including coverage of trip cancellation,
and private visits listed in the itinerary; trip interruption, emergency evacuation/
leadership of Rolf Achilles; services of ISDI repatriation, medical expenses, lost or
Tour Manager; expert local guides; gratuities damaged baggage, and other expenses and/or
for guides and drivers and at included meals; losses incurred due to unexpected situations.
bottled water on coach; service charges and Cancel for any Reason policies, which offer
taxes. up to 70% of non-refundable pre-paid trip
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and surcharges, and baggage fees; airport participant cancel at any time after registering
porterage; airport transfers; meals other than for the tour, ISDI must strictly abide by the
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CHICAGO
Epicenter of American Culture
May 28–June 2, 2022
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