The Rookery, Chicago

Name: The Rookery
Address: 209 S La Salle St, Chicago, 60604-1219, United States
Telephone: +1 312-994-4000

#188 among attractions in Chicago

Art Nouveau architecture, Historical place, Architecture

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The Rookery Building is a historic office building located at 209 South LaSalle Street in the Chicago Loop. Completed by architects Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root of Burnham and Root in 1888, it is considered one of their masterpiece buildings, and was once the location of their offices. The building is 181 feet in height, twelve stories tall, and is considered the oldest standing high-rise in Chicago. It has a unique construction style featuring exterior load-bearing walls and an interior steel frame, providing a transition between accepted and new building techniques. The lobby was remodeled in 1905 by Frank Lloyd Wright. From 1989 to 1992, the lobby was restored to Wright's design. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1886 (138 years ago)Architectural style: Chicago schoolCoordinates: 41°52'45"N, 87°37'54"W

Address

209 S La Salle StDowntown (The Loop)Chicago 60604-1219 United States

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+1 312-994-4000

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The Rookery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Street, Sullivan Center, Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade.

~1540 ftNE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
State Street, Chicago
8 min walk • State Street, a vibrant artery in the heart of Chicago, is renowned as a bustling shopping district that beckons locals and tourists alike. This iconic thoroughfare has a storied history that dates back to the city's earliest days and has evolved into a shopper's...
~1520 ftNE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Sullivan Center, Chicago
8 min walk • The Sullivan Center, formerly known as the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building, stands as a testament to Chicago's architectural heritage and its progressive spirit in the realm of urban design. Located at the corner of State and Madison Streets in the city's...
~360 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Money Museum, Chicago
2 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago is the Money Museum, a fascinating destination for those intrigued by the intricacies of the U.S. financial system and the history of currency. Operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, this institution offers a unique...
~620 ftS
Art deco tower crowned with Ceres statue
Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago
3 min walk • The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a 44-story, 604-foot Art Deco skyscraper located in the Chicago Loop, standing at the foot of the LaSalle Street canyon.
~1550 ftSE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
8 min walk • The Second Leiter Building, also known as the Leiter II Building, the Sears Building, One Congress Center, and Robert Morris Center, is located at the southeast corner of South State Street and East Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~920 ftN
Synagogue
Loop Synagogue, Chicago
5 min walk • Loop Synagogue is a synagogue in the Chicago Loop, built in 1957–1958. It is renowned for a stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner. The architects were the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett, who also designed the Richard J. Daley Center.
~1910 ftE
Museum, History museum, Walking tours
Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago
10 min walk • The Chicago Architecture Center, formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, whose mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters.
~1890 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
10 min walk • The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
~1820 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Symphony Center, Chicago
9 min walk • Symphony Center is a music complex located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois.
~1370 ftSE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
A. M. Rothschild & Company Store, Chicago
7 min walk • The A. M. Rothschild & Company Store, also known as the Goldblatt's Building, is a historic department store building located at 333 South State Street in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The store was built in 1912 for the Rothschild & Company department store, which was founded in the late 1800s by Abram M. Rothschild.
~820 ftN
Architecture, Theater
Chase Tower, Chicago
4 min walk • Chase Tower, located in the Chicago Loop area of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois at 10 South Dearborn Street, is a 60-story skyscraper completed in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Rookery open?

The Rookery is open:

Monday 8 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 6 pm
Thursday 8 am - 6 pm
Friday 8 am - 6 pm
Saturday 8 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to The Rookery?

Nearby attractions include Continental and Commercial National Bank, Chicago (1 min walk), Clark Adams Building, Chicago (1 min walk), Home Insurance Building, Chicago (1 min walk), U.S. Bank Building, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to The Rookery by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Rookery:

Bus

Adams & Clark • Lines: 1, 126, 130, 151, 28, 7 (1 min walk)
LaSalle & Quincy • Lines: 134, 135, 136, 156 (1 min walk)

Metro

Quincy • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (3 min walk)
LaSalle/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (4 min walk)

Train

LaSalle Street Station (7 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (10 min walk)