Symphony Center, Concert hall in Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States
The Symphony Center features a deep pink brick facade with white limestone details and contains a 2,522-seat auditorium for orchestral performances.
Architect Daniel Burnham designed Orchestra Hall, which opened in 1904 and received National Historic Landmark designation in 1994.
The names of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Wagner appear inscribed in limestone bands above the second floor of the building.
The complex includes Buntrock Hall, Grainger Ballroom, a multi-story rotunda, and the Forte restaurant, offering various spaces for different events.
The ninth floor houses the Richard and Helen Thomas Club, while the second floor features three two-story windows with Georgian style fanlights.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1904
Architects: Daniel Burnham
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Part of: Historic Michigan Boulevard District
Address: 220 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604
GPS coordinates: 41.87889,-87.62500
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
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