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Glessner House Review
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Glessner House 
Museums / Galleries, Prairie Avenue
Fodor's Review:
This fortresslike, Romanesque revival 1886 residence is the only surviving building in Chicago by architect H. H. Richardson, who also designed Boston's Trinity Church. It's also one of the few great mansions left on Prairie Avenue, once home to such heavy hitters as retailer Marshall Field and meat-packing magnate Philip Armour. The area has lately seen the arrival of new, high-end construction, but nothing beats a tour of Glessner House, a remarkable relic of the days when merchant princes really lived like royalty. Enjoy the lavish interiors and the many artifacts, from silver pieces and art glass to antique ceramics and Isaac Scott carvings and furnishings.
INFO
- Address: 1800 S. Prairie Ave., Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL
- Phone: 312/326-1480
- Web site
- Cost: $10. Combined admission to Glessner and the nearby Clarke House $15. Free Wed.
- Open: Tours Wed.-Sun. at 1, 2, and 3 PM
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