Lincoln Square / Ravenswood

DANK Haus

4740 N. Western Ave.

Cultural/Community

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Saturday

10am - 5pm

Sunday

10am - 3pm

Accessibility & Amenities

Family Friendly
Photography Allowed
Restrooms Available
Wheelchair Accessible
Refreshments For Purchase

Architect

Paul Gerhardt

Year Completed

1927

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 are available (see times under "events"). Make new Friends at the Brauhaus: When the Hofbräuhaus closed in Lincoln Square a few years back, we took the original pieces and brought the bar back to life on our 2nd floor, now called the Brauhaus room! Meet DANK volunteers, friends, and members of the community here for a refreshing drink and to learn more about the DANK's history. Open all day.