The Montgomery (Chicago)
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The Montgomery | |
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Former names | Montgomery Ward Headquarters |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Residential |
Architectural style | Modern |
Address | 500 West Superior Street |
Town or city | Chicago, Illinois |
Country | USA |
Coordinates | 41°53′45″N 87°38′32″W / 41.89587°N 87.64231°W |
Completed | 1972 |
Renovated | 2005–2006 |
Height | 403.67 ft (123.04 m) |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Curtain wall |
Floor count | 28 |
Lifts/elevators | 6 plus one wheelchair lift |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Minoru Yamasaki |
Website | |
themontgomery | |
References | |
The Montgomery, Emporis, archived from the original on February 20, 2013 |
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The Montgomery is a 404-foot (123 m) tall,[1] 26-story skyscraper in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois. It was built in 1972 as part of the Montgomery Ward Company Complex to serve as a corporate headquarters.[2] The architect was Minoru Yamasaki who also designed the World Trade Center at the same time. In 2005–2006, it was converted to residential use.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ The Montgomery, Emporis, archived from the original on February 20, 2013
- ^ a b Sharon Stangenes (April 2, 2005), Understated tower makes for fine homes, Chicago Tribune, retrieved 2011-12-29