Architectural Artifacts

Looks like a fantastic place, but not open now. Grand reopening is July 11, 2022.

You can lose hours in this place. Although most items in the collection are a bit beyond my meager middle-class income, it was more than worth the visit. Having made that comment about price, I will say there are many affordable and specific things that just about anyone could walk away with and enjoy. There are lots of salvaged items from overseas, fixtures architectural accents, pillars, signage, water works, tables, and there wasn't any item that wasn't interesting enough to check out as you walk through.

There are also a bunch of shelves of municipal maps that you could spend hours just going through those. All in all, very cool place and very likely you will find several items you will fall in love with. I can see someone building a new home finding an ultimate showpiece here. Will go back again on my next visit to Chicago just to see what else they have found. Whoever is responsible for this place, well done.

Fun place to explore and find treasures. They have everything you can think of to add character to your home.

This past weekend we hosted our wedding at architectural artifacts and it was absolutely magical! Not only was the venue perfect for our style but we absolutely loved the cat walk and the ability for everyone to be in one space for the cocktail hour, the ceremony and the reception. We worked with Christine Lund who was very accommodating with all of our questions and requests, and went out of her way to make sure that we can set up when we needed to.

The space is breathtaking but even more so, all of my guests have been raving about the bartenders that the venue provided. All of them were top notch and wonderful with my guests! Thank you architectural artifacts staff for all you did to make this my dream wedding and accommodate all of our needs, we would highly recommend this venue for any one else looking to have a magical unforgettable night!

This is one of the coolest places I've visited in quite a while. Some of the most unique items salvaged from just about everywhere. Truly one of a kind items that deserve a new home. You won't leave disappointed.

Attended a wedding here & can't say a bad thing about the event. Food was phenomenal, drinks were not skimpy, & the seating was fabulous.

Beautiful vintage items. A pleasant place to visit. The price and presentation make it feel like an upscale salvage warehouse, museum and event space. Not a place for the average wage earner to shop, but it's a fun place to walk through.

This place is a ton of fun to wander through and explore the collection. Prices are wildly out of reach of the average consumer but that wasn't the point of our visit. The building itself is a marvel--it's a great space for events and looks to have converted and alleyway between two buildings into useful space and successfully merged those buildings.

Amazing pieces. I especially love the mid-century Italian table soccer games. I would take a star off because the designer prices are a little steep for the average person who isn't trying to fill the walls of a theme restaurant with conversation pieces. However they are obviously very successful and know their market, so they shouldn't suffer due to my lack of wealth.

The owner has a remarkable eye for interesting and unique items. Maybe they should do a TV show where they scour dusty barns and off the beaten path junk yards for collector pieces to fill the shop.oh wait.