Chicago Landmarks — Points of Interest by Autio
Autio
The built environment of Chicago and its surrounding region comes alive through theaters, towers, piers, cultural districts, and hidden sites that define the city’s landscape and public life.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
The built environment of Chicago and its surrounding region comes alive through theaters, towers, piers, cultural districts, and hidden sites that define the city’s landscape and public life.
Language:
English
Episodes
B-Line Outdoor Mural Gallery
12/30/2025
Head to Chicago’s Fulton Market to find one of the largest outdoor mural galleries in the world - the B-Line. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:03:22
The Hidden Garden of the Phoenix
12/30/2025
A lasting memory of the 1983 Chicago World’s Fair, the hidden Garden of the Phoenix is a beautiful tribute to Japan’s friendship with America. Narrated by Megan Zink.
Duration:00:03:35
Chicago: Home to the Largest Assyrian Population
12/30/2025
The largest and oldest Iraqi community in Chicago are the Assyrians, who number in the tens of thousands, making Chicago home to the largest Assyrian population. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:03:11
City Methodist Church
12/30/2025
By the 1990s, the church was already starting to decay but was then severely damaged by a fire in 1997, which accelerated the deterioration even further. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:03:11
Garfield Park Conservatory
12/30/2025
Often referred to as “landscape art under glass” the conservatory occupies two acres inside. Narrated by Sarah Prather.
Duration:00:02:55
Navy Pier
12/30/2025
Considered to be the “People’s Pier,” Navy Pier is Chicago’s treasured lakefront gem. Narrated by Tim Heller.
Duration:00:03:03
Taste of Chicago
12/30/2025
For five full days, the Windy City becomes a total food-fest for the world’s consumption. Narrated by Tim Heller.
Duration:00:03:11
Skydeck at Willis Tower
12/30/2025
The third tallest building in the United States includes an observation tower that allows guests to see up to four states and beyond. Narrated by Tim Heller.
Duration:00:03:26
Gary, Birthplace of Jackson 5
12/30/2025
Legendary pop band The Jackson 5’s humble roots all began in their hometown of Gary, Indiana. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:25
Bath House Becomes Flight Museum
12/30/2025
The Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium is no longer a bathhouse. It houses a flight museum, honoring Octave Chanute and the Tuskegee Airmen. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:35
Historic Grosse Point Lighthouse
12/30/2025
It contains the only 2nd order Fresnel lens on the Great Lakes. Narrated by Tim Heller.
Duration:00:02:17
New Methods at Emerson High
12/30/2025
School was first to use his new Work-Study-Play system of education, a "Whole Child" philosophy. Narrated by Connie Weber.
Duration:00:02:29
A Historic Road Less Traveled
12/30/2025
This town is famous for its picturesque historic downtown area and the ornate Hillforest mansion. Narrated by Connie Weber.
Duration:00:02:17
Ghosts of Rialto Theater
12/30/2025
One of the top theaters in the country also has a few ghosts. Narrated by Ean Leppin.
Duration:00:02:28
Lochry's Defeat of 1781
12/30/2025
In 1781, American Colonel Archibald Lochry and 107 recruits were ambushed by Joseph Brant's raiders. Narrated by Craig Patterson.
Duration:00:02:19