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The James R. Thompson Center (JRTC), under reconstruction as Google Center or Googleplex Chicago and originally the State of Illinois Center, is a postmodern-style building designed by architect Helmut Jahn, located at 100 W. Randolph Street in the Loop district of Chicago.
The Michael A. Bilandic Building, (formally the Justice Michael Bilandic State of Illinois Building and formerly State of Illinois Building) is a building located at 160 North LaSalle Street in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The 21-story building was constructed in 1920. Following the 1985 completion of the James R. Thompson ...
With a total height of 361 feet (110 m), the Illinois Capitol is the tallest non-skyscraper capitol structure, even exceeding the height of the United States Capitol with its dome in Washington, D.C. [4] In contrast, the shortest skyscraper-style tower state capitol is the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, stands a mere 241.67 feet (73.66 m) tall.
A four-story tower was added in 1929 on the northeast corner of the building, with a pyramid roof. The Spirit of Progress. Crowning the roof of the Administration Building is a 22.5-foot (6.9 m) replica of the bronze statue that was originally placed on top of the old Montgomery Ward Building on Michigan Avenue. [4]
Chicago River is the south border (right) of the Near North Side and Streeterville and the north border (left) of Chicago Loop, Lakeshore East and Illinois Center (viewed from Lake Shore Drive's Link Bridge with Trump International Hotel & Tower at jog in the river in the center) The former Illinois Central Railroad freight terminal with 333 North Michigan, Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower ...
[4] [5] Additional grounds remain owned by the state, as the Pullman State Historic Site. [6] The Pullman District, including the national historical park , state historic site, and private homes is east of Cottage Grove Avenue, from East 103rd St. to East 115th St. [ 7 ] It was named a Chicago Landmark district on October 16, 1972. [ 1 ]
Razed in 1896; replaced by Chicago Federal Building at same site. [2] [3] n/a U.S. Appellate Court Bldg: Chicago: 1212 N. Lake Shore Drive: 7th Cir. 1938–1965 Fate of building unknown. n/a Chicago Federal Building: Chicago: 218 S. Dearborn Street: N.D. Ill. 1905–1965 Structure replaced by the Kluczynski Federal Building; court relocated. n/a
Government buildings in Chicago (1 C, 7 P) J. ... Illinois State Capitol This page was last edited on 20 August 2017, at 23:50 (UTC). ...