Sears Tower - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.725 W 087° 38.190
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The Sears Tower located in Chicago, IL is the tallest building in the United States (at the current time - Chicago Spire is currently under construction).
Waymark Code: WM4NB4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2008
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Bruce Graham of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill was commissioned by Sears, Roebuck and Company. Sears financed the construction of the building in order to consolidate employees from numerous locations and extra space for future growth.
The tower is 108 stories and the roof is about 1,450 feet above the ground. There is an observation tower on the 103rd floor. On top of the building are two large antennas that are over 250 feet long. The Sears Tower is located at 233 S Wacker Drive in Loop. There are a several stores and restaurants located within the building.
Per the Sears Tower website: (
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"The structural framing consists of steel columns and beams in a “mega-module” system consisting of nine modules. The foundation system consists of belled, reinforced concrete caissons with reinforced caisson caps. The Franklin Street entrance has a beautiful large glass, aluminum and steel canopy which was added to the Property in the mid 1990’s.
The Property’s impressive three-story lobby welcomes visitors and tenants with sculptor Alexander Calder’s Universe, a mobile of varied shapes, colors and movements suggesting the infinite potential of human creativity"