National Historic Landmark · concert hall · Chicago, Illinois

Orchestra Hall

Built 1904 by Daniel Burnham. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visit National Historic Landmark Built 1904 Listed 1978 Neoclassical architecture Daniel Burnham

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property type	Building
Address	220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
County	Cook County
Listed	Mar 21, 1978
Listed for	Performing arts, Architecture
Level of significance	National
Reference number	78001127
Built	1904 · more from the 1900s
Architect	Daniel Burnham
Type of place	concert hall, movie theater
Style	Neoclassical architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Designations	National Historic Landmark
Contributing resources	1 building
Standing	Yes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address	220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
Coordinates	41.8790° N, 87.6249° W · Directions ↗
Also in Chicago	419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unit	Pullman National Historical Park · 13 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearby	West Beach Picnic Shelters 28 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 33 miles · Dunbar Group Site 35 miles

This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

At a glance

State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Listed: 1978
Type: Building
Landmark: Yes
Architect: Daniel Burnham
Built: 1904

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Orchestra Hall listed on the National Register?

Mar 21, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Orchestra Hall built?

1904, designed by Daniel Burnham, in the Neoclassical architecture and Colonial Revival architecture style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Orchestra Hall?

Yes. Orchestra Hall is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Orchestra Hall?

220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 13 miles away.

Source: Pullman National Historical Park

Where is the nomination form for Orchestra Hall?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Orchestra Hall?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 28 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 33 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 35 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Orchestra Hall?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78001127. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.