JAN 3 – Virtual Tour: Architecture of Mysterious Chicago
An architectural tour – but with more historical murders! From the Art Deco flash of the Board of Trade building to the Beaux Arts splendor of The Rookery, the architecture across Chicago is second to none. But there’s much more to the story than just the architects and ornamentations of these downtown skyline staples… there are secret passages, gruesome stories, and unsolved mysteries lurking behind the doors and peaking through the cracks in the sidewalk.
Join MYSTERIOUS CHICAGO author Adam Selzer for an insightful, socially distant virtual tour of great architecture and dark history as he shares the stories behind some of Chicago’s most notable buildings. You’ll hear about the hidden observation deck locked away in the Board of Trade, the stories of “White City Devil” H.H. Holmes as a known face in the Rookery, blackmailers, bombers, airship crashes, and even some bits about the “houses of ill repute” that once dotted portions of the loop.
The tour is endlessly fascinating, ridiculously informative, and totally entertaining. You won’t just learn what to look for in architecture, you’ll hear which gangster jumped out of which building —all based on deep research, not just urban legends.
Adam Selzer is the author of Mysterious Chicago, H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil, and several other books. In addition to writing, he hosts the Cemetery Mixtape podcast and has been a tour guide in Chicago and New York for more than a decade.
This is a virtual tour that will be broadcast live on the Mysterious Chicago facebook page. To join in, just be on the Mysterious Chicago facebook page a bit before 10am. Free, with suggested donations via this eventbrte page, venmo (adamchicago), paypal (adam@mysteriouschicago.com) or join patreon.com/adamchicago!
HOW TO WATCH – It’s easy!
– The event will be broadcast live via Facebook Live on the Mysterious Chicago facebook page. ( http://www.facebook.com/mysteriouschicago )
– ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is be on that page after the broadcast starts (we usually start shortly before the scheduled start time and give people a few minutes to join in), then click “play” on the video. You won’t need a code or to log in.
– If you “like” the Mysterious Chicago page you can set it to notify you when the page starts broadcasting! And if you want practice, or to make sure it works on your system, we broadcast “mini tours”� nearly every day at 10am central.
-The event is free to watch. No tickets or codes will be required. Donations are suggested either via this page, venmo (adamchicago), paypal (adam@mysteriouschicago.com) or by joining patreon.com/adamchicago.
– If you miss it, never fear – it’ll be on the “videos” section of the facebook page for some time after the live broadcast.
– The event will be broadcast live via Facebook Live on the Mysterious Chicago facebook page. ( http://www.facebook.com/mysteriouschicago )
– ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is be on that page after the broadcast starts (we usually start shortly before the scheduled start time and give people a few minutes to join in), then click “play” on the video. You won’t need a code or to log in.
– If you “like” the Mysterious Chicago page you can set it to notify you when the page starts broadcasting! And if you want practice, or to make sure it works on your system, we broadcast “mini tours”� nearly every day at 10am central.
-The event is free to watch. No tickets or codes will be required. Donations are suggested either via this page, venmo (adamchicago), paypal (adam@mysteriouschicago.com) or by joining patreon.com/adamchicago.
– If you miss it, never fear – it’ll be on the “videos” section of the facebook page for some time after the live broadcast.
If you aren’t familiar with Facebook live and can’t seem to get it to work, here are some trouble shooting tips:
– There is no special code or special link, and you won’t be asked for a ticket. Just be on the main Mysterious Chicago Facebook page. (not the event page or an old post, just regular old
– There is no special code or special link, and you won’t be asked for a ticket. Just be on the main Mysterious Chicago Facebook page. (not the event page or an old post, just regular old
http://facebook.com/mysteriouschicago
)
– If you are on the site and don’t see “Happening Now”� or “Mysterious Chicago is Live”� try refreshing and scrolling down a bit. Or restarting your app.
– Similarly, if you’re watching and it freezes or you lose the audio, refresh the page or restart your app.
– And make sure you’re not mistaking the date or time zone! We regularly get comments from people who are trying to watch on the wrong date or time. All times are central.
– Beware of spam and scam sites!
– Note that clicking “follow”� on the eventbrite page only means that you’re now following this company on eventbrite, and will get notices about new event postings. The button doesn’t do anything particular to the event. You don’t have to push it.
– If none of this works for you, you may have connection, device or settings issues. Consult facebook.com/help.
Under Section 4-156-720 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, this performing arts venue may not charge an admission fee, minimum purchase requirement, membership fee, or other fee or charge imposed for the privilege of entering the premises. Any donations are purely voluntary