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Another Bertrand Goldberg corncob project, whose riverside location offers great views and frequently flooded basements.
Another Bertrand Goldberg corncob project, whose riverside location offers great views and frequently flooded basements. They're condominiums, so pretend to be interested in buying one if you'd like a free tour.
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800 South Wells Street, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 312-788-3366
Built in 1885, this was one of the great stations of the railroad era, the first glimpse of Chicago for countless visitors from across the country
At 961 ft, this is perhaps the tallest building in the world without an official name, although locals know exactly what to call it: The White Castle Building
Currency wonks can study various denominations and practice counterfeit detections
This monumental 1930 building is an Art Deco masterpiece and dominates its surrounding streets like no other in the Loop
Once the tallest building in the world, the Willis Tower now has to settle for the title of the second tallest building in the United States alone, after One World Trade Center in New York City
While not very tall, this 1975 brutalist structure is one of the most distinctive and curious in the Chicago skyline
The 1450 foot tall Willis Tower in Chicago is the second tallest building in the United States after One World Trade Center in New York City
Built by Adrian Smith in 1989, the 1007 feet tall granite-clad AT&T Corporate Center is one of the city's more distinctive skyscrapers for its massive size, spiked roof pinnacles, and a style evocative of both Gothic and Japanese architectural styles
The Rookery is gorgeous to the point of absurdity, with delight to be found in details in the rustic lower walls and the triumphant upper walls