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"The Rookery. Completed in 1888. One of the oldest standing high-rises in Chicago, and the site of a tragedy that changed American architecture. This building was designed by two partners — Daniel Burnham and John Root. Burnham was the businessman — the networker, the schmoozer, the guy who made things happen. Root was the artist — the actual design genius."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
Hear the full story at The Rookery
This is just one of 10 stops on the Steel, Stone, and Ego tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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