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Post-Conference Tour: Indiana June 1–4, 2027 • Post-Conference Tour begins with motorcoach departure from Chicago Tuesday, June 1, 2027 The pricing for this Post-Conference Tour includes: Tours and Activities • Motorcoach transportation from Chicago to Indiana TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2027 • Century of Progress Homes, tour by Indiana Landmarks. Five homes that were featured in Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair were moved across Lake Michigan by barge after the Fair as a marketing promotion for a new resort community in Beverly Shores, Indiana. We’ll see the exteriors of four homes and have a private tour inside the House of Tomorrow, which has recently restored the extensive exterior glass windows. https://www.indianalandmarks.org/our-work/house-of-tomorrow/ • Amish buffet lunch at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Middlebury, Indiana. https://www.essenhaus.com/ • Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, Auburn, Indiana. In addition to a stunning Art Deco showroom, there’s over 120 vintage and classic vehicles. We’ll enjoy drinks and a buffet dinner here too. https://www.automobilemuseum.org/ • Overnight stay at the Hampton Inn, Auburn, Indiana. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2027 Our day in Indianapolis, the state capitol of Indiana. • Old National Bank Building (1930), Fort Wayne, Indiana. En route to Indianapolis, we’ll stop in Fort Wayne to see this Art Deco tower. • Madam Walker Legacy Center (1927) Theater and headquarters of the Madam C. J. Walker Company, a pioneering manufacturer of hair care products for black women. Fun fact: the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S. was a black woman! We’ll tour the theater and have lunch here. https://www.indyencyclopedia.org/madam-walker-legacy-center/ • Indiana State Library (1934) • Circle Tower (1930) https://www.indyencyclopedia.org/circle-tower/ • H.P. Wasson & Company (1937) • Old Trails Building (1928) https://www.historicindianapolis.com/favorite-friday-indianapolis-terra-cotta-company/ • Indiana War Memorial (1927–1933) https://www.indianawarmemorials.org/ • Bottleworks Hotel (1931) Award winning adaptive reuse of a former Coca-Cola bottling plant. Among the finest Art Deco structures in Indiana. After you check in, we’ll have drinks and a buffet dinner here. https://www.bottleworkshotel.com/ THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2027 Our day in Columbus, Indiana—about one hour south of Indianapolis. Columbus, Indiana is a mecca of Mid-Century architecture, with 7 nationally landmarked buildings. https://www.visitcolumbusindiana.com/ • Miller House (Eero Saarinen, 1957) Eero Saarinen designed very few residential homes, but this is among the most important Mid-Century Modern residences in the country. We’ll have a private tour of the home and grounds. Tour groups are limited to groups of 12 for an exceptional experience. https://www.archeyes.com/the-miller-house-by-eero-saarinen-a-mid-century-modern-masterpiece/ • First Christian Church (Eleil Saarinen, 1942) Among the very first modern churches in the U.S. • Bartholomew County Library (I.M. Pei, 1969) • Lunch in the historic Pump House (1903) adjacent to the Flatrock River—now Upland Brewery. https://www.uplandbeer.com/locations/columbus/ • North Christian Church (Eero Saarinen, 1964) The hexagonal sanctuary is topped by a 192 ft (58.5 m) spire. It is now part of the county public library. https://www.visitcolumbusindiana.com/directory/the-lex-formerly-north-christian-church/ • First Baptist Church (Harry Weese, 1965) https://www.firstbaptistcolumbus.org/ • First Station #1 (Leighton Bowers, 1941) An Art Deco/Streamline fire station! Return to Bottleworks Hotel, Indianapolis. Dinner on your own at a nearby restaurant or at The Garage, a food hall across the street from the hotel. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2027 Return to Chicago. Return to Chicago, with stops at the Indianapolis and O’Hare airports before returning to Downtown Chicago. • Post-Conference Tour ends with check-out on Friday, June 4, 2027 Food and Lodging • Breakfast included June 2 • Lunch included June 1–3 • Buffet dinner at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum June 1 • Buffet dinner at Bottleworks Hotel June 2 • Dinner on your own June 3 • One-night stay, Hampton Inn Auburn • Two-night stay, Bottleworks Hotel, Indianapolis Post-Conference Tour – Early Bird Deposit (50%) $924.50 Ticket Price: $1,849, $1,449 double In order to guarantee your place at the conference and save 10% ($185 and $145 respectively), you must register and pay your early bird deposit by the early bird deadline of November 30, 2026. Final payment for early bird registrations will be collected at a later date and will be due by February 15, 2027. |
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Florida Tropical House, Beverly Shores  House of Tomorrow, Beverly Shores |
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum |
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum |
Amish Lunch: Das Dutchman Essenhaus |
Old Trails Insurance Building, Indianapolis |
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Old National Bank, Fort Wayne
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Circle Tower, Indianapolis
H. P. Wasson and Company, Indianapolis
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Indiana State Library, Indianapolis
Indiana War Memorial, Indianapolis Bottleworks Hotel, The Lab event space |
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Bottleworks Hotel lobby
Columbus, Indiana, Miller House, Eero Saarinen 1957
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Columbus, Indiana, First Christian Church, Eliel Saarinen, 1942
Columbus, Indiana, Bartholomew County Library, I. M. Pei 1969
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Columbus, Indiana, North Christian Church, Eero Saarinen 1964
Columbus, Indiana, First Baptist Church, Harry Weese 1965
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Columbus, Indiana, Fire Station #1, Leighton Bowers 1941
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