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In 1916 the Washington Street entrance had revolving doors and a doorman welcomed visitors
The Chicago Rooms are also located
on the second floor on the Chicago Cultural Center. This exhibition space
recently showcased the Cultural Center building centennial exhibition
100 Years of Building the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Grand Army of the Republic
G.A.R. Rotunda and Hall
Originally dedicated as a memorial for
the Grand Army of the Republic, the G.A.R. Rotunda and Memorial Hall are
among the building's most popular attractions. The stained glass dome in
the G.A.R. Rotunda was executed in an intricate Renaissance pattern by
the studio of Healy and Millet. The Rotunda walls are of Knoxville Pink
Marble from Tennessee, and its floors are of mosaic tile into which are
set backlighted windows of translucent glass blocks.
Two encased Tiffany windows in the Rotunda
lobby are executed in "drapery glass," a technique imitative of
folded cloth.
Lavish decorative finishes and
stunning views
render G.A.R. Hall a perfect party
place.
Magnificent G.A.R. Hall is a spacious gathering
place with spectacular views overlooking Grant Park and Michigan Avenue.
Its walls are lined with deep green Vermont marble, and decorative motifs
that herald historic Civil
War battles are etched above the doors
and in the
coffered ceilings.
Located on the second floor of the Randolph
Street side
of the building, the G.A.R. Complex is
the Cultural Center's most versatile space, available for rental for private
meetings, exhibitions, banquets, and parties.
View G.A.R.
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Tha Claudia Cassidy Theater is named after
Claudia Cassidy, the legendary Chicago arts critic, who commentary greatly influnenced the course of music, dance, and theater in Chicago for more than seven decades. The 280-seat theater provides theatrical lighting, a modern sound system, and a projection booth. It is the setting for various free public programs, including films, lectures, dance performances and musicial performances. |
