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323 East Upper Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
312-565-0565

Chicago is the ultimate destination & Hyatt Regency Chicago provides the ideal home away from home for your visit. Situated near Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the hotel is surrounded by downtown's premier landmarks & attraction.

Frequented by musicians, celebrities and fans alike, Hard Rock Hotel Chicago offers a stylish, musically-inspired oasis on Michigan Avenue in the heart of downtown Chicago.

The InterContinental Chicago is the perfect setting for a truly memorable Windy City experience with personalized service, world-class amenities and historic architectural significance. Originally built in 1929, the landmark hotel’s front entrance is right on Michigan Avenue, home to some of the world’s most prestigious retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues. The InterContinental Chicago features 792 guest rooms, spectacular meeting and event spaces, and a junior Olympic indoor swimming pool that is showcased in many of the city's architecture tours.

Surrounded by Millennium and Grant Parks and a host of cultural and artistic attractions, The Fairmont is Chicago's premier event hotel. Stepping in the new Fairmont Chicago or stepping out on the town, indulge in all that is Chicago and you will remember why this world-class city beckons your return.

Iconic. Stylish Sophisticated. Radisson Blu hotels and resorts has a portfolio of over 370 hotels worldwide in operation and development. First-class hotels in major cities, gateway airports and prime leisure destinations around the world, Radisson Blu boasts fashion inspired rooms, premiere meetings and events facilities, exclusive restaurants and bars, spas and fitness, with world class service concepts. Inspired by design, driven by function, founded in the Yes I Can!sm service culture, Radisson Blu is a memorable, holistic, relevant hospitality experience and is unique in the world of hotels today. The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago is the contemporary debut of Radisson Blu in North America. A true representation of the Brand, it is destined to become a destination in itself. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, it is within touching distance of the Financial District, Millennium Park, North Michigan Avenue – the Magnificent Mile shopping area, and the Chicago lakefront and all its entertainment attractions.

Pamper yourself with the award-winning hospitality at Swissôtel Chicago, which sets the standard for downtown Chicago hotel accommodations. Our world-class accommodations offer a virtual city tour including some of Chicago's finest landmarks all from the comfort of our luxurious guestrooms. Precise Swiss service - combined with American energy and European elegance - make this distinctive four-diamond landmark the perfect place for distinguished tastes. Relieve the day's tension with a rejuvenating massage. Discover the architectural sites for which the city is known during a Chicago Architectural Foundation river tour. Browse the extraordinary shopping landmark that is The Magnificent Mile. Select our luxurious downtown Chicago Illinois hotel for an unforgettable stay, beginning with an inspiring setting:

A downtown Chicago hotel, ready for work and play. Recently voted by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler as Best Hotel in the U.S. Book your stay: http://bit.ly/2h3zQNp

The Virgin Hotels Chicago is a historic building in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, that has been converted from use as an office building to use as a hotel run via a mobile app based business model. The 250-room hotel is the first of Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels brand boutique hotels geared toward the female business traveller.Old Dearborn Bank BuildingSituated at the intersection of East Lake Street and North Wabash Avenue, the Old Dearborn Bank Building was constructed between 1926 and 1928 with ornate medieval and mythological terra-cotta decoration that was typical of movie palaces that were its contemporaries. The neoclassical architecture designed building is one of only two Rapp and Rapp buildings designed as an office building. Soon after the Old Dearborn Bank opened in 1928, it was acquired and its parent company was liquidated in the United States' Great Depression. The building, which is 27 stories high, was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 4, 2003. The 300ft light brown brick building with a steel structure includes 25 floors above ground and two below.The owners of the building defaulted on a $9 million loan from John Hancock Life Insurance resulting in the acquisition of the loan (and thus the property) for an undisclosed amount by Urban Street Properties LLC in April 2010. The building had been acquired by the previous owners for $9.5 million in 2001.

We are a full-service, luxury lifestyle hotel with 452 luxury guest rooms and suites featuring scenic views of North Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, the Chicago River and many other city landmarks. Our hotel amenities include LH, Chicago’s only tri-level rooftop featuring private dining spaces, an indoor bar, outdoor rooftop terrace and a private top floor Cupola, a chef-driven restaurant and Bridges Lobby Bar and 25,000 square-feet of meeting and event space including two ballrooms for social dinners and weddings of up to 300 guests, or receptions for 350 or more. Additional features include a full service spa, 24-hour fitness center and state-of-the-art-technology. LondonHouse Chicago, an Oxford Capital Group development and Union Real Estate Investment is affiliated with Curio – A Collection by Hilton and guests have the added benefit of earning and redeeming Hilton HHonors® points during their stay. For information, visit londonhousechicago.com. Bridges Lobby Bar - 7am-1am 7 days Hours of Operation: LH on 21 Indoor Bar Lounge Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday open 6am-2am, Saturday 7am-3am, & Sunday 7am-2am Breakfast available: 6am-10am Lunch available: 12pm-3pm Dinner available: 5pm-11pm LH22 Outdoor Rooftop Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday open 12pm-12am weather permitted. First come first serve; weather permitted. Please see host for available seating and wait times. LH23 Outdoor Private Cupola Experience, hours available upon request. LH on 21 - Bar reservations available to dine in and enjoy reimagined American cuisine and cocktails indoors. Reservations available via OpenTable.com. LH23 Private Cupola Experience is available to reserve upon request. Please inquire at: [email protected] Phone number: 312.357.1200 x3

Aqua is an 82-story mixed-use residential skyscraper in the Lakeshore East development in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Designed by a team led by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects, with James Loewenberg of Loewenberg & Associates as the Architect of Record, it includes five levels of parking below ground. The building's eighty-story, 140000sqft base is topped by a 82550sqft terrace with gardens, gazebos, pools, hot tubs, a walking/running track and a fire pit. Each floor covers approximately 16000sqft. The Aqua was awarded the Emporis Skyscraper Award as 2009 skyscraper of the year, and was shortlisted in 2010 for the biennial International Highrise Award.ArchitectAqua was designed by Jeanne Gang, principal and founder of Studio Gang Architects, and it was her first skyscraper project. The project was the largest ever awarded to an American firm headed by a woman. Loewenberg & Associates are the architects of record, led by James Loewenberg.DesignThe Aqua Tower is located at 225 North Columbus Drive, and is surrounded by high-rises. To capture views of nearby landmarks for Aqua's residents, Gang stretched its balconies outward by as much as 12ft. The result is a building composed of irregularly shaped concrete floor slabs which lend the facade an undulating, sculptural quality. Gang cites the striated limestone outcroppings that are a common topographic feature of the Great Lakes region as inspiration for these slabs.

Club Quarters, Wacker at Michigan is a full service hotel offering a wide range of accommodations in a club–like atmosphere. Riverfront location on Wacker Drive off Michigan Avenue, one block south of the Magnificent Mile and a short walk to theaters and Grant Park.

River Hotel is a Downtown Chicago boutique hotel devoted to providing personal service for business and leisure travelers alike. Well-appointed rooms and thoughtful amenities such as free high speed Internet throughout the hotel, free, chilled, purified bottled water on every floor, and a comforting guest lounge, await you at the River Hotel.

Our new Hilton Garden Inn Chicago/North Loop hotel is located on the north side of Chicago's business loop, close to many businesses and corporations, and offers easy access to both Chicago airports. This downtown hotel is set near River North, just blocks away from the Magnificent Mile with its upscale shops and boutiques. Have a picnic in the nearby Millennium Park, enjoy museums and seasonal events at Navy Pier, or visit one of Lake Michigan beaches. Theatre enthusiasts will enjoy our hotel’s proximity to Chicago’s bustling theatre district. Our full-service restaurant, The Garden Grille & Bar, serves cooked-to-order breakfast as well as daily specials for dinner. In the evening, pop in for a relaxing after-work cocktail, work off some calories in the 24-hour fitness center, or simply unwind in your room and order room service. Host your business meeting at our Chicago Loop hotel that features a boardroom with A/V equipment rental and a capacity of 10 people conference-style.

Welcome to Comfort Suites on Michigan Avenue. Ideal Location. Ideal Amenities. What a SUITE deal! Situated footsteps away from the excitement and vivacity of Chicago's acclaimed Magnificent Mile shopping district, the Comfort Suites Chicago provides the ideal place to explore the Windy City. Visitors to the Michigan Avenue/Loop area find Comfort Suites the ideal choice for the busy traveler. Amenities are unlike any other in downtown Chicago: *Large Suites *Full Kitchen *In Room Washer/Dryer *Complimentary Full Hot Breakfast *Complimentary In-Room Internet *Complimentary Business Center

The Buckingham, formerly known as Buckingham Plaza, is a 44-story all-residential condominium designed by Fujikawa Johnson & Associates. Located on East Randolph Street in Chicago, Illinois, the building sits between the new 340 on the Park building to its west and the older Outer Drive East building to its east. Two parks, Millennium Park and Lakeshore East Park, are immediately located to The Buckingham's south and north faces respectively. It is one of the few buildings that predates the new surrounding Lakeshore East development in the New Eastside neighborhood.There are 7 rooms located on every residential floor of the building for a total of 306 units total. An indoor pool, sauna, laundry room, fitness center and open roof deck are located on the top floor. The Buckingham has 3 high-speed elevators that run the length of the building plus one elevator that runs from the first floor to each floor of the 4-story underground parking garage.Position in Chicago's skylineThe Buckingham is east of 340 on the Park. It appears (unlabelled) in front of Park Tower (Chicago) in the diagram below.

Two Prudential Plaza is a 64-story skyscraper that was built in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States in 1990. At 995 feet (303 m) tall, it is currently the sixth-tallest building in Chicago and the seventeenth tallest in the United States, being only 5 feet from 1000 feet. The building is also currently the tallest building in the world that is under 1000 feet tall. The building was designed by the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Hackl, with Stephen T. Wright as the principal in charge of design. It has been honored with 8 awards, including winning the Best Structure Award from the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois in 1995.At the time of completion Two Prudential was the world's tallest reinforced concrete building. Its distinctive shape features stacked chevron setbacks on the north and south sides, a pyramidal peak rotated 45°, and an 80-foot (24 m) spire.The building is attached to One Prudential Plaza (formerly known as the Prudential Building). Without its spire, the building's height is still slightly greater than that of One Prudential Plaza's pinnacle.Two Prudential Plaza, along with its sister property One Prudential Plaza, was sold in May 2006 for $470 million to BentleyForbes, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm run by Carl Frederick Wehba and his son Carl Frederick Wehba II.

The Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite is the location where, in the 1780s, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable located his home and trading post. This home is generally considered to be the first permanent, non Native, residence in Chicago, Illinois. The site of Point du Sable's home is now partially occupied by and commemorated in Pioneer Court at 401 N. Michigan Avenue in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois.Following Point du Sable's departure from Chicago in 1800, the home became the property of John Kinzie. In 1834 the land owned by Kinzie was platted and sold. The "Kinzie addition" to Chicago, which is assumed to be coterminous with Point du Sable's estate extended from the banks of the Chicago River north to Chicago Avenue, and from State Street east to Lake Michigan.This location was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and listed as a National Historic Landmark on May 11, 1976.

Maggie Daley Park ice skating ribbon is a seasonal public ice skating surface in the Maggie Daley Park section of Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, which is bounded by Columbus Drive, Randolph Street, Monroe Street and Lake Shore Drive. The ice skating ribbon opened on December 13, 2014, along with the park. The rink extends for 1/4mi mile and has a capacity of 700 skaters. In the summer, the rink will serve as a walking path. The rink features changes in elevation, which give it an incline and decline.On November 20, 2014, the city announced that the ice skating ribbon would open on an undetermined date in December with free admission and $12 skate rentals, which was the same price structure as was being used at McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink at the time, although other outdoor public skating rinks in the Chicago Park District charged a $3 admission for adults but had lower rental fees. Lockers are also available for rental for a nominal fee at the skating ribbon. Among the numerous rules for the skating ribbon is a ban on the use of smartphones while skating. In the first month, 28,000 skate rentals generated over $300,000 for the city.The rink is closed for one-hour periods during which the ice is resurfaced by a zamboni machine. Because of the inconvenience of frequent lengthy closure periods, the Park announces the skating schedule and resurfacing schedule daily via a dedicated Maggie Daley Park Zamboni Twitter account, @MDPZamboni, that was created on December 29.

Built in 1972, Harbor Point Condominiums is a residential and commercial building in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on Lake Michigan. It was the first original condominium building in the city.OverviewStanding nearly 168m with 54 floors, it is among the tallest buildings in Chicago.The building has views of both Grant and Millennium Parks and sits on Chicago's Monroe Harbor.Residents of the 742 units have access to the amenities such as an indoor pool and hot tub, outdoor sun deck, work-out facility, indoor basketball and racquetball courts, a hobby room for messy projects, a lounge with free wi-fi, an indoor children's playroom, two large hospitality rooms, private outdoor garden and park, valet parking and full-time doormen and security.The building has 22 commercial businesses, primarily located on the lower level such as a dry cleaner, grocery store, and realty agents.

The Carbide & Carbon Building is a Chicago landmark located at 230 North Michigan Avenue. The building, which was built in 1929, is an example of Art Deco architecture. It was designed by Burnham Brothers. The Carbide and Carbon Building was originally home to the regional office of Union Carbide and Carbon Co., which later became Union Carbide Corp. The skyscraper was designated a Chicago Landmark on May 9, 1996. Built as a high-rise office tower, the Carbide & Carbon Building was transformed more recently into the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago; work on the renovation began in 1998 and was completed in 2004. The conversion was directed by Lucien Lagrange & Associates. The building has 37 floors and is 503ft tall. The current hotel capacity is 383 guest rooms and 13 suites.DescriptionThe exterior of the building is covered in polished black granite, and the tower is dark green terra cotta with gold leaf accents. The use of stylized representations of leaves on the building's exterior was an intentional reference by the architects to the prehistoric origins of subterranean carbon deposits in the decay of ancient plants. The ground floor was specifically designed to display the products of Union Carbide and Carbon's subsidiaries. The lobby features black Belgian Marble and Art Deco bronzework trim. The exterior base is black granite with black marble and bronze trim, whereas the central shaft is clad in dark green and gold terra cotta and the greenish cap (which looks from a distance like malachite but is not) is trimmed in gold leaf.

The Tribune Tower is a neo-Gothic structure located at 435 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the home of the Chicago Tribune, Tribune Media, and tronc, Inc., formerly known as Tribune Publishing. WGN Radio (720 kHz) broadcasts from the building, while the ground level houses the large restaurant Howells & Hood (named for the building's architects), whose patio overlooks nearby Pioneer Court and Michigan Avenue. CNN's Chicago bureau is located in the building. It is listed as a Chicago Landmark and is a contributing property to the Michigan–Wacker Historic District. The original Tribune Tower was built in 1868, but was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.Design competitionIn 1922 the Chicago Tribune hosted an international interior and exterior design competition for its new headquarters to mark its 75th anniversary, and offered $100,000 in prize money with a $50,000 1st prize for "the most beautiful and distinctive office building in the world". The competition worked brilliantly for months as a publicity stunt, and the resulting entries still reveal a unique turning point in American architectural history. More than 260 entries were received.

Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. It promotes awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through free, quality live musical performance. Since 1979, the festival's mission is to showcase Chicago's vast jazz talent alongside national and international artists to encourage and educate a jazz audience of all ages. FREE Admission. Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph Street. August 31-September 3, 2017

The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper located directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower on the Magnificent Mile. It was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.HistoryWhen ground was broken for the Wrigley Building in 1920, there were no major office buildings north of the Chicago River and the Michigan Avenue Bridge, which spans the river just south of the building, was still under construction. The land was selected by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. for the headquarters of his company. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White using the shape of the Giralda tower of Seville's Cathedral combined with French Renaissance details. The 425ft south tower was completed in April 1921 and the north tower in May 1924. Walkways between the towers were added at the ground level and the third floor. In 1931, another walkway was added at the fourteenth floor to connect to offices of a bank in accordance with a Chicago statute concerning bank branch offices. The two towers, not including the levels below Michigan Avenue, have a combined area of 453433sqft.The two towers are of differing heights, with the south tower rising to 30 stories and the north tower to 21 stories. On the south tower is a clock with faces pointing in all directions. Each face is 19ft in diameter. The building is clad in glazed terra-cotta, which provides its gleaming white façade. On occasion, the entire building is hand washed to preserve the terra cotta. At night, the building is brightly lit with floodlights.

Le pavillon Jay Pritzker, aussi appelé pavillon Pritzker ou pavillon de musique Pritzker est un immense kiosque à musique situé au centre du Millennium Park, dans le secteur communautaire du Loop à Chicago, dans l'État de l'Illinois aux États-Unis. Il est situé au sud du théâtre Harris, à l'ouest de la passerelle BP, au nord de Lurie Garden, et à l'est de l'AT&T Plaza .Le pavillon, conçu par l'architecte Frank Gehry, a été construit entre juin 1999 et juillet 2004, et il a été officiellement inauguré le 16 juillet 2004. Il est baptisé en l'honneur de l'homme d'affaires et milliardaire Jay Pritzker dont la famille, originaire de Chicago, est connue pour posséder la chaîne d'hôtels de luxe Hyatt. La famille Pritzker fit don d'environ 15 millions de dollars pour financer le projet de construction de la structure, soit environ le quart du coût total des travaux.

Streeter Place was the former name of a 55 story rental apartment skyscraper located in Chicago, Illinois. The building was completed in 2009 and stands 554 feet tall (169 meters). The building is located a quarter of a mile from Lake Michigan and stands adjacent to the Streeterville neighborhood. The building contains 480 units on the first 53 floors. It was rebranded and renovated in 2014, with the current name being "Atwater Apartments".

The Heritage at Millennium Park, located at 130 N. Garland Court in Chicago, Illinois is a mixed-use tower. Completed in 2005, with a height of 631 feet and 57 floors, the building was designed by the architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz (architects of Legacy Tower as well). It is the 36th-tallest building in Chicago. In what is becoming common practice with newer buildings, the Heritage preserves and makes use of the façades of four existing buildings in its base.The Heritage is located directly to the west of Millennium Park, with unobstructed views of Millennium Park, parts of Grant Park, and Lake Michigan. It is directly opposite the Marshall Field and Company Building on Wabash Avenue. It has a private indoor pool, health club, dog run, party room, rooftop deck, and indoor parking. The tower is included in the extensive downtown underground pedway system. In addition to condominiums, the Heritage also contains ground floor retail space.TriviaIt was said that Mayor Richard M. Daley was considering moving to the tower, but later decided to stay put in his South Loop residence as noted in an article in the Chicago Tribune in November 2005.According to the 2000 census, 16,388 people live in the Loop. More recently, 60602 was named by Forbes as the hottest zip code in the country, with upscale buildings such as the Heritage at Millennium Park leading the way for other buildings such as Waterview Tower, The Legacy at Millennium Park and Momo. The median sale price for residential real estate was $710,000 in 2005 according to Forbes. The average sale price at the Heritage in 2006 was $1.283 million according to data from the MLS and Rubloff.

Segway Tours in Chicago Chicago Segway Tours are ideal for beginners and experienced riders, residents of Chicago, as well as those new to the city. If you are visiting the world-class city of Chicago for first time, you will have the opportunity to explore the beauty of the city's landmarks and architecture that border Lake Michigan and the magnificent Chicago skyline. Residents of Chicago will realize why Chicago is known as the city that doesn't rest. It always has something new and unique to offer to everyone. You will be surprised at how many new things you will see and learn on our Segway tours of Chicago that you didn't know before. Imagine feeling like a Hollywood Star or a Chicago celebrity where all the crowds virtually glue their eyes on us when we glide by! The difference between a satisfactory tour and a great tour is what you SEE and what you LEARN. Glide with the most experienced, trained and highest rated Segway Tour Company, where you will enhance your knowledge and learn current and historical Chicago facts, while you enjoy scenic vistas, photo-ops and iconic buildings. We at Chicago Segway Tour, we absolutely provide the finest Chicago sightseeing tours available at guaranteed lowest prices !!!

Crown Fountain is an interactive work of public art and video sculpture featured in Chicago's Millennium Park, which is located in the Loop community area. Designed by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa and executed by Krueck and Sexton Architects, it opened in July 2004. The fountain is composed of a black granite reflecting pool placed between a pair of glass brick towers. The towers are 50ft tall, and they use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to display digital videos on their inward faces. Construction and design of the Crown Fountain cost $17 million. The water operates from May to October, intermittently cascading down the two towers and spouting through a nozzle on each tower's front face.Residents and critics have praised the fountain for its artistic and entertainment features. It highlights Plensa's themes of dualism, light, and water, extending the use of video technology from his prior works. Its use of water is unique among Chicago's many fountains, in that it promotes physical interaction between the public and the water. Both the fountain and Millennium Park are highly accessible because of their universal design.

Die Crown Fountain ist eine interaktive, öffentliche Kunst- und Video-Skulptur in Chicagos Millennium Park im Chicago Loop. Entworfen wurde sie von dem katalanischen Künstler Jaume Plensa und von Krueck and Sexton Architects ausgeführt. Sie wurde im Juli 2004 eröffnet. Der Brunnen besteht aus einem reflektierenden Pool aus schwarzen Granit, der zwischen einem Paar von Glasbausteintürmen platziert ist. Die Türme sind 15,2 Meter hoch und verwenden Leuchtdioden, um digitale Videos von Gesichtern von innen nach außen projiziert zu zeigen. Aus den Mündern der projizierten Gesichter wird in regelmäßigen Abständen nach Art antiker Wasserspeier Wasser gespieen. Der Brunnen ist ein öffentlicher Spielplatz und erlaubt es Kindern und Erwachsenen, im Brunnen zu plantschen und sich vom Wasserspeier bespritzen zu lassen.Gestaltung und AufbauDer Aufbau und die Gestaltung des Brunnen kostete 17 Millionen USD. Sofern es das Wetter erlaubt, ist das Wasserspiel von Mai bis Oktober in Betrieb. Der Brunnen wurde von Nutzern und Kritikern für seine künstlerische Gestaltung und seine Entertainment-Funktionen gelobt. Die Verwendung des Wassers ist einzigartig unter den vielen Brunnen Chicago und fördert die physische Interaktion zwischen dem Betrachter und dem Kunstwerk.VideoclipsFür die Projektionen der Videoclips wurden etwa 1.000 Einwohner Chicagos aufgenommen. Etwa 75 ethnische, soziale und religiöse Organisationen wurden gebeten, Kandidaten für die Videoclips vorzuschlagen. Die Dreharbeiten begannen im Jahr 2001 auf dem Campus der School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Jedes Gesicht erscheint auf der Skulptur für insgesamt fünf Minuten. Ein 40-Sekunden-Abschnitt wird mit einem Drittel der normalen Geschwindigkeit vorwärts und rückwärts gespielt und läuft für insgesamt vier Minuten. Dann gibt es ein nachfolgendes Segment, wobei der Mund runzelt, das auf 15 Sekunden ausgedehnt wird. Schließlich folgt ein Abschnitt, bei dem aus dem offenen Mund Wasser gespritzt wird.

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The Onterie Center is a sixty-story award-winning high rise in downtown Chicago, IL. It is located at 441 East Erie St, and takes its name from a conflation of "Ontario" and "Erie", the streets at its two entrances.Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, construction was completed in 1986. The building is two towers: a 60-story Main Tower and an 11-story Auxiliary Tower. At 570 feet (174 m), the Main Tower claims its place among the 50 tallest buildings in Chicago.The diagonal brace structure is dedicated to respected structural engineer and designer Fazlur Khan, and serves as an architectural nod to Khan's John Hancock Center. The X formations on the exterior are concrete infill panels which act together to form a truss tube. There are no steel beams behind them. A similar structured building, 780 Third Avenue in New York City, was completed in 1983. Onterie Center is the first concrete high-rise in the world to use diagonal shearwalls at the building perimeter. This type of design uses fewer columns and allows for a distinct unit layout. In 1986 this building won the Best Structure Award from the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois.In addition to its 594 apartments, Onterie Center also includes more than 140000sqft of office space (13,000 square meter), nearly 16,000 square feet (1,500 square meter) of ground-floor retail space, an 11,750-square-foot (1,100 square meter) health club facility with indoor swimming pool, and a 363-space, above-grade parking garage.