Your guide is Dave Lineal: Chicago enthusiast, historian, talker & walker. As a city musician & artist, Lineal brings an aesthetic lens to the city's history, architecture, art & economics. With more than 5 years experience leading walking tours, Lineal is a certified guide through the Chicago Tour Professionals Association.
Discover the rich history and architecture of downtown Chicago with local expert Dave Lineal. Walking underneath the soaring buildings, we will learn how Chicago grew to become a global force in culture, commerce, and architecture. How did this roaring city come to be? We will hear the tales of Chicago history immersed in the places where it happened -- exploring historic building interiors like the world's oldest skyscrapers, City Hall, and the old library. This deep dive in city history and architecture aims to deepen our appreciation of what Chicago is today.
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