Aon Center (Chicago)
N 41° 53.105 W 087° 37.305
16T E 448415 N 4637204
The Standard Oil Building, became the Amoco Building, and currently known as, The Aon Centre. When constructed in 1973, the Standard Oil Building at 1,136 feet was the tallest building in the World.
Waymark Code: WMKXQ2
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2014
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The Aon Centre has 83 floors, above ground & 5 floors below ground.
Each side of the building has vertical bands of black windows, recessed between triangular white piers.
"Aon Center (Chicago) - Well known in Chicagoland, but not so well known elsewhere, the Aon Center is the quiet, dignified supertall in the Chicago skyline. It lacks the flashy spires of Sears and Hancock, and instead goes for vertical stripes to add extra visual height to its already impressive stature.
From a distance, the building feels like another boring grey 1970's stone block. But to really appreciate the Aon Center, you have to walk right up to it and crane your neck to see the top. Fortunately, this is possible thanks to a sunken plaza in front of the building with some rather extensive fountain work. This creates an area that is a pleasure for people on hot summer days" Text Source" (
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