Willis/Sears Tower - Lucky 8 - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 41° 52.729 W 087° 38.191
16T E 447185 N 4636517
The 'Willis Tower' formerly the 'Sears Tower' the anchor for this lucky 8, all waymarks are within the tower scoring a Tally of 16. From 1974 to 1996 the building remained the tallest in the World. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMPTH1
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 13

The former Sears Tower now the Willis Tower was originally designed in the late 1960's by Bruce Graham of the Skidmore Owings and Merrill firm. From 1974 to 1996 the building remained the tallest in the world.
Visitors can travel to the 103rd floor, called the Skydeck. It is the highest working floor in the structure. The towers sway at the top levels has been known to cause motion sickness in some workers.

Address: 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois.

1-Animals
2-Buildings
3-Business
4-Culture> LEGO Sculptures and Models> LEGO Willis Tower - (Sears Tower) (visit link)
5-Entertainment >
6-History> Exact Replicas> Willis Tower - Replica (visit link)
7-Measurment
8-Monuments> Statues of Historic Figures> Fazlur R. Khan - Willis Tower (visit link)
9-Nature
10-Oddities> Satellite Imagery Oddities> Willis Tower - (Sears Tower) (visit link)
11-Recreation> Roadside Attractions> The Ledge - Chicago (visit link)
12-Signs
13-Structures> Look-Out Towers> Willis Tower - (Sears Tower) (visit link)
14-Technology> Wikipedia Entries> Willis Tower - Chicago (visit link)
15-Multifarious> News Article Locations> Willis Tower - SkyDeck (visit link)
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
4-Culture> LEGO Sculptures and Models WMKWVA 6-History> Exact Replicas WMKWWY 8-Monuments> Statues of Historic Figures WMKXAF 10-Oddities> Satellite Imagery Oddities WMKX36 11-Recreation> Roadside Attractions WMN78D 13-Structures> Look-Out Towers WMKP0F 14-Technology> Wikipedia Entries WMKXJR 15-Multifarious> News Article Locations WMKXJW


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