Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies reopens in November 2007 in a new, environmentally sustainable facility that offers spectacular skyline, park, and lake views. Highlights include a display of over 1,000 objects from Spertus Museum's collection, changing special exhibitions, an interactive Children's Center, a Wolfgang Puck kosher café and a gift and bookshop. A diverse schedule of public programming includes lectures, performance, and film. Research facilities are available at the Asher Library and Chicago Jewish Archives.

The goal of this research center is to preserve the past through original books, manuscripts, musical scores and more.

The largest commercial building in the world. First two floors are essentially a mall, and the rest is business offices.

Its Dance Center -- the hub of Chicago's modern dance milieu -- features an intimate "black box" 275-seat performance space with stadium seating and marvelous sight lines.

The library houses approximately two million books and is a wonderful example of Chicago's architecture.