The Montgomery (Chicago)
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]
| The Montgomery | |
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| Former names | Montgomery Ward Headquarters |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | 500 West Superior Street |
| Town or city | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 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 | Minoru Yamasaki |
| Website | |
| themontgomery | |
| References | |
| The Montgomery, Emporis | |
References
- The Montgomery, Emporis
- Sharon Stangenes (April 2, 2005), Understated tower makes for fine homes, Chicago Tribune, retrieved 2011-12-29
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