Marina City - Chicago, Illinois
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Hikenutty
N 41° 53.290 W 087° 37.723
16T E 447840 N 4637551
The twin towers of Marina City (also known as the corn cobs) were built in 1964 by Bertrand Goldberg.
Waymark Code: WM1XFT
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2007
Views: 128
The twin towers of Marina City (also known as the corn cobs) were built in 1964 by Bertrand Goldberg. The development was planned to be a "city within a city" and along with 896 apartment units featured businesses like grocers, cafes, a cleaners, fitness center, and more.
Later the apartments were sold as condominiums. The separate commercial section of the development was sold in 1994 and has been redeveloped. The House of Blues opened in the former theater building in 1996. In 1998, AMF Bowling, Smith and Wollensky, House of Blues Hotel, and Bin 36 all opened.
Building Name: Marina City
Structure Height: 588
Number of Stories: 61
Year Built: 1964
Architect/Design Firm: Bertrand Goldberg & Associates
Style: Art Deco
Use: Both Office and Residential
Publicly accessible areas:
The commercial sections of the building are accessible.
Hours:
9-5
Cost:
None in the commercial areas
Address:
300 North State Street
Chicago, IL
Building Website: [Web Link]
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
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