John Hancock Center - Chicago, IL
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DaveGoliath
N 41° 53.928 W 087° 37.417
16T E 448271 N 4638728
The John Hancock Center at 875 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL.
Waymark Code: WM6E01
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2009
Views: 30
John Hancock Center at 875 North Michigan Avenue in the Streeterville area of the Near North Side in Chicago, Illinois, is a 100-story, 1,127-foot (344 m) tall skyscraper designed by structural engineer Fazlur Khan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. When completed in 1970, it was the tallest building in the world outside New York City. It is the fourth-tallest skyscraper in Chicago and the sixth-tallest in the United States, after the Sears Tower, the Empire State Building, the Bank of America Tower, the Trump Tower, and the Aon Center. When measured to the top of its antenna masts, it stands at 1,500 feet (457 m). The building is home to offices and restaurants, as well as about 700 condominiums and contains the highest residences in the world. This skyscraper was named for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, a developer and original tenant of the building.
The 95th floor has long been home to a restaurant, the latest tenant being "The Signature Room on the 95th Floor." While patrons dine, they can look out at Chicago and Lake Michigan.
The Hancock Center's observation facilities (called the Hancock Observatory) compete with the Sears Tower's Skydeck across town. The Hancock Center is in a commercial district, while the Sears Tower is in the financial district. The Hancock Center 94th floor observation deck displays exhibits about the city of Chicago.
Maps explain the view in each direction and a special meshed-in area allows the visitors to feel the winds 1,030 feet (314 m) above ground level.
The 44th-floor sky lobby features America's highest indoor swimming pool.
(From WikiPedia.org)
Building Name: John Hancock Center
Structure Height: 1127
Number of Stories: 95
Year Built: 1965-1970
Architect/Design Firm: Fazlur Khan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Style: Post-Modern
Use: Both Office and Residential
Publicly accessible areas:
94th floor skywalk - outdoor viewing area of the Chicago area.
Hours:
Summer Hours:
0800-2300
(Last ticket sold at 2245)
Cost:
General Admission - $15.00
Address:
875 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL
Building Website: [Web Link]
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
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