I was surprised to find these doors and the room they lead to in an art museum. 
Probably because the original purpose of this room is not equated with art, unless it’s the art of the deal. If you have good vision you can probably read the writing over the door. If not, here’s another shot, this time from inside the room. 
Pretty fancy room, hey? Below is another picture which definitely gives away the room’s historic importance.
In the 1970s the original Chicago Stock Exchange was in a building built in the 1890s and it was falling apart. However, due to the efforts of preservationists in conjunction with the Art Institute of Chicago the actual room where stock transactions took place was rebuilt in a new wing of the museum. Today, instead of being a place where fortunes are made and lost, this room serves as an event center. Here’s is the story of how the room was reconstructed, if you’re interested.
Around the corner from the event center is a one story stained glass window installation by Marc Chagall. Check out other doors at Norm’s place and Happy Thursday!
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Interesting doors, Jan, but that window is amazing. Wow.
The Chagall window is amazing. People stand and stare at it mesmerized.
I would be too! It’s beautiful!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Beautiful doors and a wonderful story. That had to be a challenging project.
It was – one of the restorers actually died in a freak accident in the room.
Beautiful! Really love the Chagall. Thanks for sharing.
Chagall is one of my favorite. The Chicago Art Institute is amazing – we were there for five hours. Luckily they have a great cafe!
I am fond of Chagall, and fond that museum. One of the best places I’ve spent my days 🙂
Beautiful doors in the first photo. I didn’t know that this room was in The Art Institute of Chicago, a place I haven’t visited in years. The Chagall stained glass is amazing.
The last time I was there (in the 70s) it wasn’t there either. It’s off to the side and easy to miss. Luckily you pass it on the way to the cafe so we literally bumped into it following our stomachs.
Sounds like how I’d find something in a museum. Never doubt the hungry. 🙂
The doors are wonderful, but that Chagall window always makes me come to a halt.
Wow, I’m still absorbing the idea that they rebuilt the room like that. The stained glass in ceiling is wonderful.
Excellent choice Jan 🙂
Thanks Norm. From what I’ve read the stenciled wallpaper is now a lost art and had to be painstakingly removed.
Me too – I’m wowed by the leaded glass in the ceiling!
What an interesting celebration of life and art this is. I liked how you added some intrigue to it, Jan, and I also found the Chagall window delightful.
One doesn’t generally associate art with the stock exchange. Someone had an inspired idea, that’s for sure.
Are you allowed to slide through in your socks? That is one tempting wood floor.
Although it’s a room in a museum there are no guards so I suppose you could do the polka if you’d like.
So interesting. It is cool that they have preserved the writings and all. Love the Marc Chagall piece.