Chicago Board of Trade Building

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Top 2% of attractions in Chicago
8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“This building is a 1930 art-deco gem. Inside, manic traders swap futures and options – a mysterious process that has something to do with corn.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"Rising dramatically at the end of LaSalle Street—heart of the city's financial district—this 1930, 45-story streamlined giant (Holabird & Root) recalls the days when Art Deco was all the rage." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Board of Trade was founded in 1848 to regulate trade of the Midwest's bountiful agricultural commodities." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"The goddess Ceres tops this deco monolith."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Built in 1904 by Holabid & Roche, the Chicago Building is a masterpiece of Chicago school skyscraper design." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This outstanding Art Deco skyscraper (1930, Holabird & Root) testifies to that abundance, anchoring the south end of the LaSalle Street financial district." Full review