Chicago's Fine Arts Building turns 125!

Chicago's Fine Arts Building turns 125!

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Fine Arts Building will celebrate 125 years this Friday.

The building originally opened in 1887 as a carriage assembly room before transforming into the Fine Arts Building 11 years later.

Mayor Brandon Johnson officially declared October 13 as "Fine Arts Building Day" in Chicago.

125 years ago today, on October 9, 1898, the Fine Arts Building was officially opened to the public. Since then,...

Posted by Fine Arts Building on Monday, October 9, 2023
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