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Private tour in Chicago Sylvie S
Walking around Historic Kenwood: Mansions, Murder, and More
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Hello! I can't wait to share my deep love of Chicago with you. An actor, photographer, and history buff who has called Chicago home all of my adult life, I revel in sharing stories about the Windy City -- and about the people who built it, made it their home, and left an indelible mark on it. Chicago has it all: a stunning skyline, an incredible shoreline, a vibrant art scene, a bustling theater and film community, and restaurants celebrating food from all corners of the world. Chicagoans love sports, too! Chicago is home to 77 (soon to 78) communities, all with distinct personalities and traits. We can't possibly visit them all at once, but I can certainly entice you so you come back and explore some more! Join me in the "city of big shoulders" for a visit filled with history, anecdotes, and beauty. All my tours can be customized upon request. While you see more than a dozen "set" tours -- also customizable -- , I have developed more than 70 entirely personalized tours for various individuals, couples, or groups, small and large. Just let me know what you are looking for, and I'll create a tour for you!
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Kenwood has been called "The Lake Forest of the South Side": Find out why, and where the Murder of the 20th Century took place
Overview of your Chicago tour
Have you ever wondered where some of the wealthiest Chicagoans chose to live at the end of the 19th Century? Do you want to see a pre- Great Chicago Fire house? Are you curious about what makes this neighborhood so special (and yes, Mohammed Ali and Former President Obama are two names that come to mind)? Have you heard of Leopold and Loeb? Join me on a two-hour walking tour of this quiet neighborhood filled with large yards, beautiful architecture, and much history.
Your Chicago tour itinerary
- We will meet in front of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's bootlegged houses, the Blossom House, at 4858 S Kenwood. - From there, we will meander through 48th St to Kimbark, 49th to Woodlawn, up and down Greenwood (Notable houses on the route include the McArthur house, G.L. Miller house, Bouton house, Frankenthal house, Mohammed Ali, Magerstadt house, JJ Dau house, the Obama Chicago residence...) - We will take 50th street to see a pre-Chicago Fire house before walking up and down Ellis, anchored by the Rosenwald and Swift mansions, and proceed to Drexel Boulevard, where time permitting, we will see the Ryerson house and the McGill Mansion - We will end the tour in front of Bobby Franks house at Ellis and Hyde Park/51st Street, tragically made famous by Leopold and Loeb's obsession with committing the perfect murder. We can of course modify the course of the tour based on your specific request.
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Type: Walking
This is all on foot. I do have a chair cane available for someone needing to sit down along the way.
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Chicago, IL, USA
Blossom House 4858 S Kenwood Ave
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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