Want to step into Chicago history and shop at the same time? Loop Retail Historic District is a shopping district in the Chicago Loop. It is bounded by Lake Street to the north, Congress Parkway to the south, State Street to the west and Wabash Avenue to the east. It has several historic buildings such as the former department store flagship locations Marshall Field (now Macy's), and the Sullivan Center (formerly Carson, Pirie, Scott). Don't forget to pick up your Frango Mints! The loop was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 1998. It includes 74 buildings and structures, including 13 that were already listed as Registered Historic Places, and 22 non-contributing buildings. This district also includes the Joffrey Tower, Chicago Theatre, Palmer House, and Page Brothers Building. DePaul University's College of Commerce is housed here, which includes the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and the Robert Morris College.

The district is most commonly associated with department store buildings. In its heyday the district hosted seven prominent department stores from which six buildings remain today. These include the aforementioned Marshall Field and Company Building, and Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Buildings as well as the National Register of Historic Places A. M. Rothschild & Company Store (pic) at 333 S. State St. The other department store buildings are contributing properties.