Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) invites Chicago residents and visitors to see spectacular city sights—from inside the top of The Kemper Building in downtown Chicago.

Invitation to see Chicago (from the inside!) (Photo: Business Wire)

Invitation to see Chicago (from the inside!) (Photo: Business Wire)

To launch this weekend’s big event, every night this week people in the city can see “OPEN HOUSE” spelled out in the skyscraper’s windows. The lights announce the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s “Open House Chicago 2014.”

Open House Chicago offers a chance to discover the city’s hidden treasures, secrets and surprises. On October 18 and 19, guests are invited to go inside and explore more than 150 special sites—for free—during the weekend event.

“We are proud to sponsor this important Chicago event for the third consecutive year,” said Donald G. Southwell, Kemper’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We applaud The Chicago Architecture Foundation for their work to promote our city’s spectacular sites.”

Event sites include uncommonly seen and “restricted access” areas of public buildings, factories, historic mansions, private clubs, sacred spaces, schools and cultural institutions, among others. Each site offers unique features and attractions. In 2013, more than 40,000 guests made more than 142,000 visits to 150 sites throughout Chicago.

For only the third time in more than 40 years, Kemper is opening its 360-degree penthouse observatory of The Kemper Building for the weekend event, offering stunning downtown views of some of Chicago’s finest architecture.

Visit openhousechicago.org for further details about the city-wide event.

About Kemper

Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with subsidiaries that provide an array of products to the individual and business markets:

  • Auto insurance
  • Homeowners insurance
  • Renters insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Health insurance

Kemper markets to its customers through a network of independent agents, brokers and career agents. Additional information about Kemper is available by visiting kemper.com.