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"From the sidewalk the Rookery is a fortress. Dark red granite, deep arches, stonework heavy enough to survive a siege by a medium-sized army. And the name carved on a building this serious is the Rookery — which is not grand, and is not Latin, and was originally a slur."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
Tour Stops
Follow the full Steel, Stone & Ego route.
Hear the full story at The Rookery
This is just one of 14 stops on the Steel, Stone & Ego tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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