Open House Chicago 2025
October 18-19, 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
“The Chicago Architecture Center revealed this year’s Open House Chicago sites on Wednesday, and it includes 30 new spots on a list of more than 200.
“Marking its 15th year in Chicago, the annual free event is intended to highlight the city’s well-known architecture by showcasing culturally, historically and architecturally significant sites. Many of the places are rarely open to the public and range from museums to mansions and schools, the news release said.
“The event will take place Oct. 18-19, and it’s expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors.
“Some of the new sites include Morning Star Baptist Church in Grand Boulevard, Chicago Magic Lounge in Andersonville and the Near West Side’s Four Star Mushrooms, a company that grows gourmet mushrooms and aims to boost the development of sustainable food systems.
“‘It’s a natural fit for Chicago, the city of architecture,’ Eleanor Gorski, CEO and president of the Chicago Architecture Center, said in a news release. ‘Whether you’re learning more about your own neighborhood or discovering a part of Chicago you’ve never visited before, Open House is the ultimate way to get to know Chicago.’
“This year includes approximately 210 locations spanning 25 Chicago neighborhoods.” (Kane, Chicago Sun-Times, 9/17/25)
Read the full story at Chicago Sun-Times
- Open House Chicago announces 2025 sites, with 30 new places to visit; The annual free event is intended to highlight the city’s well-known architecture by showcasing culturally, historically and architecturally significant sites, Lizzie Kane, Chicago Sun-Times, 9/17/25
- Open House Chicago Back Next Month With Over 200 Sites — Including 30 New Ones; The annual event organized by the Chicago Architecture Center returns Oct. 18-19 with access to architectural gems, local landmarks and beloved businesses, Leen Yassine, Block Club Chicago, 9/17/25
- Lee Bey’s Open House Chicago’s top 5 must-see sights; This year’s event includes 30 new places to gawk at, and while all of them are pretty good, there’s a few worth checking out, Lee Bey, Chicago Sun-Times, 10/13/25
- More than just pretty architecture: Open House Chicago 2025 includes public housing, urban agriculture, Angela Mathew, 10/13/25
- Chicago’s Landscapes Get Their Own ‘Open House’ This Weekend. Tour Historic, Innovative Outdoor Spaces, Patty Wetli, WTTW Chicago, 10/1/25
- Open House Chicago Returns This Weekend. Here Are 5 New Sites To Check Out; The 15th annual festival features about 210 locations across 25 Chicago neighborhoods, with more than 30 sites new to the event, Gwen Ihnat and Leen Yassine, Block Club Chicago, 10/15/25
- Open House 2025: 5 seriously cool private Chicago homes you can explore that are normally closed to the public; Including the Walt Disney House & Birthplace and wildly Instagrammable Edgewater Beach Apartments, Shannon Shreibak, TimeOut Chicago, 10/7/25
- See the full list of sites at openhousechicago.org