Sears Tower Skydeck - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 41° 52.729 W 087° 38.191
16T E 447185 N 4636517
As of 2007 the Sears Tower remains the tallest building in the Western hemisphere and it is the largest commercial use office building in the United States. The Skydeck, located on the 103rd floor is an observation deck.
Waymark Code: WM1XGT
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tozainamboku
Views: 115

The Sears Tower was originally designed in the late 1960's by Bruce Graham of the Skidmore, Owings and Merrill firm. It was completed in 1974. From 1974 to 1996 the building remained the tallest in the world at 1,730 feet (includes the towers; 1,450 without them).

Visitors can travel to the 103rd floor, called the Skydeck. It is the highest non-mechanical floor in the structure. From the deck you can see 40-50 miles on a clear day. That means by walking around the skydeck you can see Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. It's also a unique view of some of Chicago's famous architecture.

City Name: Chicago

View Type: Over Land

Location Type: Man-made Structure

City Lights: yes

Distance: 0

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Fee: 13.00 (listed in local currency)

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