Art Institute of Chicago

T A Institute Chicago America's premier museums. Located adjacent Chicago, Illinois's Lp Grant Park, Museum especially known extensive collection Impressionist American . I boasts extensive collection master works, which gained museum international reputation. I located western g Grant Park, 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District; museum grounds designed y Boston Shepley, Rutan Coolidge (1892). I 2006 2007 third popular cultural attraction Chicago.

T A Institute Chicago Building originally constructed 1893 World's Columbian Exposition World's Congress Auxiliary Building, intent A Institute occupy space after closed. T museum associated School A Institute Chicago.

T current building 111 South Michigan Avenue third address A Institute. I designed Beaux-A style y Shepley, Rutan Coolidge Boston, Massachusetts.

T A Institute's famous western entrance Michigan Avenue guarded y bronze statues created y Edward L. Kemeys. T sculptor g unofficial names: south "stands attitude defiance," north " prowl." W Chicago sports makes playoffs, lions frequently dressed team’s uniform. Evergreen wreaths placed around their necks during Christmas season. J inside eastern doors reconstruction trading Chicago Stock Exchange. Designed y Louis Sullivan 1894, Exchange 1972. Salvaged portions original brought A Institute reconstructed. Leaving A Institute through doors driveway Stock Exchange entrance.

T A Institute building unusual property straddling p- railroad tracks. T buildings museum separated y tracks y Metra Electric L South Shore L. While windowless gallery connects buildings, glass atrium south building allows museumgoers passing commuter trains.

T Museum overseen y President James C.