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Overview – The refurbished and expanded Symphony Center opened in fall 1997. Originally built in 1904, Daniel Burnham's 2,500-seat beaux-arts hall was the hub of classical music in the city as the home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Its $110 million renovation added a pedestrian arcade and six-floor atrium with winding staircase, as well as an interactive learning center and a 250-seat restaurant; all of which have a dignified yet unstuffy and inviting ambiance. – – The Appeal – There's no doubt a warmer, richer sound to the post-renovation hall, with a…