Lincoln Square / Ravenswood
DANK Haus
4740 N. Western Ave.
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Saturday
10am - 5pm
Sunday
10am - 3pm
DETAILS:
The imposing DANK Haus building was originally home to the Three Links Association, a fraternal order. It was designed by architect Paul Gerhardt, who also designed the historic Cook County Hospital and Lane Technical High School, among other notable local works. In 1967, DANK (the Deutsch Amerikanischer National Kongress) purchased it to house their museum, art gallery, library and language school. Today, it offers more than 150 public cultural programs each year across 77,000 square feet of space. It is known by many Chicagoans for its large fifth-floor ballroom and outdoor terrace, but it contains many other hidden spaces and artifacts of interest.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE:
The 6th floor and terrace will be closed Saturday 12-5pm but open at all other times. The 3rd floor will open after 12:30pm on Saturday. A major plumbing project is in progress and there might be construction debris or certain areas temporarily off-limits. In addition to self-guided tours, a schedule of guided building tours will be available.
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