Hyde Park and Kenwood Historic Architecture Walk
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Join us on an exploration of the architecture of early residential buildings in historic Hyde Park and Kenwood.
Our route
We will walk through Hyde Park and Kenwood where we will see the work of famous architects Frank Lloyd Wright, George Maher, Holabird and Roche, Howard Van Doren Shaw and others in the residences they built for their clients, the leaders of industry. This walk will give you a feel for the leafy haven and respite from the city that Paul Cornell, founder of Hyde Park, intended when he first established the town in 1853.
Next our route will take us south on Greenwood past mansions and Obama’s former home. Next we will walk south on Blackstone past modest houses built earlier. Next we will head south on Woodlawn and into the University of Chicago where we will admire the gothic architecture that Henry Cobb designed for the university to give it old world atmosphere.
Lunch and more
We will stop at Plein Air Cafe & Eatery for lunch at the end of our journey. After lunch you can either head home or explore these noteworthy nearby sites on your own:
- Obama Presidential Center
- Robie House
- Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
- Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Train from Millennium Station to 47th St.
There are plenty of ways to get to Hyde Park, but here are directions for people interested in taking the Metra from the Loop. Trains run approximately every 20 minutes.
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- Go to Millennium Station at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in downtown Chicago.
- Buy a Metra ticket using the Ventra App or a station ticket machine.
- Board a southbound Metra Electric District train bound for University Park, Blue Island, or South Chicago.
- Ride to the 47th St. (Kenwood) station located at 47th Street and Lake Park Avenue.
- The Original Pancake House is a 3 minutes walk from the station.
- Note! The 47th Street is considered a flag stop*,** so board the first car and let the conductor know you want to exit.