National Historic Landmark

Orchestra Hall

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
March 20, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001127

About this property

Symphony Center is a music complex located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO); Chicago Symphony Chorus; Civic Orchestra of Chicago; and the Institute for Learning, Access, and Training; Symphony Center includes the 2,522-seat Orchestra Hall, which dates from 1904; Buntrock Hall, a rehearsal and performance space named for the CSO trustee and benefactor Dean L. Buntrock; Grainger Ballroom, an event space overlooking Michigan Avenue and the Art Institute of Chicago; a public multi-story rotunda; Forte, a restaurant and café; and administrative offices. In June 1993, plans to significantly renovate and expand Orchestra Hall were approved and the $110 million project resulting in Symphony Center, completed in 1997. Designed by architect Daniel Burnham, Orchestra Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark on April 19, 1994. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.

Location

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.87903, -87.62491

Categories

PERFORMING ARTSARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Orchestra Hall listed on the National Register?

Orchestra Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Orchestra Hall?

Orchestra Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Orchestra Hall a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Orchestra Hall has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Orchestra Hall?

The period of significance for Orchestra Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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