Chicago Architecture Center

41°53′17″N 87°37′25″W / 41.88792°N 87.623668°W / 41.88792; -87.623668

Chicago Architecture Center
Founded1966 (1966)
Type501(c)(3) charitable organization
FocusEducation, Architecture, Design
Location
Members
11,000
Volunteers
1,000
Websitehttp://architecture.org/
Chicago Model in 2014

The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, whose mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters. Founded in 1966, its programs include public tours and programs, most notably the docent-led architecture cruise on the Chicago River, and other tours in the Chicago area. The river cruise is ranked in the top ten tours in the U.S. by TripAdvisor users.[1] CAC includes conference and exhibition space, including a scale model of downtown Chicago.[2]

  1. ^ Lazare, Lewis. "Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise soars to the top at TripAdvisor.com". Chicago Business Journal.
  2. ^ "CAF Tours". Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2010-09-07.