Today the only building on the eastern side of Michigan Avenue in the Historic District hosts the Art Institute of Chicago. However, several interesting structures have been added to the northern part of the eastern side of Michigan Avenue in Millennium Park such as Crown Fountain and McCormick Tribune Plaza.
Currently, only one building occupies the eastern side of Michigan Avenue within the Historic District, housing the Art Institute of Chicago. Conversely, various striking features have been incorporated into the northern section of the eastern side of Michigan Avenue in Millennium Park, such as Crown Fountain and McCormick Tribune Plaza.