Tour Information
The Charnley-Persky House, located at 1365 N. Astor St. in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, is open for tours year round. Tours are limited to 15 individuals and reservations are required. Friday and Saturday tours are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors (65+) and students with ID. Wednesday tours are always free. Click the buttons below to reserve your tour tickets on Eventbrite. Teachers with a valid State of Illinois ID, participants in the Frank Lloyd Wright Reciprocal Sites program, and SAH members are admitted free of charge (call 312-573-1365 for reservations).
Group Tours
Group tours are available by appointment only. To book a group tour, please call 312-573-1365 or email Anne Bird.
Visitor Policies
Prepare for your visit to the Charnley-Persky House with information about accessibility, photography, and more.
Location & Directions
The Charnley-Persky House is located at 1365 N Astor Street in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.
Driving Directions
From Downtown:
Take Michigan Avenue north to the Inner Drive (Lake Shore Drive-Local). Keep left and proceed for 1/2 mile to Schiller Street. Turn left onto Schiller and proceed one block to Astor Street.
From North/West:
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90E/I-94E) southeast to Exit 48B (North Avenue/IL-64/1600N). Exit, turn left and proceed east on North Avenue for two miles to Astor Street. Turn right onto Astor and continue two blocks south to Schiller Street.
Parking
The Charnley-Persky House does not have any onsite parking for visitors. Street parking in the neighborhood is sometimes available, but often limited. Public paid garage parking is available within a one block walk of the house at 1340 N Astor Street or 1350 N Lake Shore Drive. Rates vary, ranging from $10-$20. Metered parking is available on Clark Street 3 blocks to the west.
Public Transportation
Red Line subway (Howard-95th) – exit at Clark/Division. Walk two blocks north on Clark. Turn right on Schiller and proceed three blocks to Astor Street.
The 151 Sheridan, 22 Clark Street, and 36 Broadway buses all service the neighborhood.
Map
Virtual Tour
Explore the entire interior of the Charnley-Persky House, including the third floor (not open on in-person tours).