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Bank On It

These are some of Chicago's greatest gems, and we aren't talking about what's in the vault.

You can count on these iconic Chicago financial buildings for awe-inspiring grand halls and architecturally glitzy details. 

The Central Standard Building

231 S. LaSalle St.

The Central Standard Building features a mix of neo-classical, Gothic Revival, and Art Deco styles which all seamlessly blend to create an awe-inspiring site. The building gets its name from the convention which was held there in 1883 to divide the U.S. into the time zones we know today.

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The Chicago Board of Trade Building

141 W. Jackson Blvd.

This Art Deco gem of a skyscraper features an iconic 3-story statue of Ceres, goddess of grain at its top and an expansive vault containing thousands of steel safe deposit boxes in the basement.

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Hyde Park Bank & Trust

1525 E. 53rd St.

The largest bank building outside of the Loop, this site features a grand second-floor banking hall—one of the most impressive in the city.

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While some Chicagoans were saving their money, others were spending big on lavish homes. Browse some of the grand residences that were build in the aftermath of the Chicago Fire on the Tales of the Gold Coast self-guided tour in the Chicago Architecture Center app.

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