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Downtown Chicago
 Concierge
« Back to Our Neighborhood
A luxury downtown Chicago hotel only three blocks from Millennium Park
The refurbished Hotel Burnham proudly reclaims its place as a landmark of the glory of Chicago past and the excitement of Chicago present. Extensive restoration of our historic downtown Chicago hotel building has returned it to its former glory, recalling the glamour of the Gilded Age and enveloping our guests in luxurious comfort. Centrally located in the midst of the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago, guests can easily stroll the Magnificent Mile, make their way to Chicago's newest attraction, Millennium Park, experience art and theater, or sample world-class dining.
Downtown Chicago history
In addition to the many and varied modern entertainment options, you can explore Chicago's rich and fascinating history from our downtown Chicago hotel. Trace the beginnings of our sophisticated metropolis through the downtown area's historic landmarks.
 1848 - Chicago's first locomotive arrives, setting the stage for Chicago's development as one of
the largest railroad cities in the world
1848 - The Market Building, Chicago's first City Hall, is built on State Street
1869 - Old Water Tower built. This historic structure is one of the only survivors of the
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
1871 - The Great Chicago Fire destroys much of the city, including the Market Building
(in 1997, the Chicago City Council absolved Mrs. O'Leary's cow from all blame)
1872 - Named for Ulysses S. Grant, spacious Grant Park was formed on top of fire debris that
had been pushed into Lake Michigan
1885 - The nine-story Home Insurance Building - the world's first skyscraper - opens
on LaSalle Street
1895 - The 14-story Reliance Building - now the historic Hotel Burnham location - opens
1914 - Wrigley Field, now one of the country's oldest and most storied ballparks, is built
1942 - Chicago Cubs install baseball's first ballpark organ at Wrigley Field
1973 - Sears Tower completed. At 1,353 feet, it is, at the time, the tallest building in the world
and remains one of the tallest today
1979 - 100-story John Hancock Center opens
2001 - Grant Park expanded north to form Chicago Millennium Park.
See the sights and sounds of our landmark city. Our concierge staff is waiting to assist you.
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