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  2. James R. Thompson Center - Wikipedia

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    [15] [16] The 2017 plan included zoning for a 1,700 ft 0 in (518.16 m) 110- or 115-story supertall skyscraper addition as well as three alternate plans for 40-, 60-, and 70-story structures. [17] [18] In 2016–2017, filmmaker and cultural heritage activist Nathan Eddy directed a short documentary film about Thompson Center – Starship Chicago ...

  3. Google plans to open in the Thompson Center by 2026 ... - AOL

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    The company has a build-to-suit agreement with a venture led by Chicago developers Michael Reschke and Quintin Primo, which bought the Thompson Center last summer from the state of Illinois for ...

  4. Thompson Center sale finalized in Illinois with Google to be ...

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    And in January 2021 officials announced plans to begin moving employees out of the Thompson Center into another building the state had purchased for $73.5 million at 555 W. Monroe.

  5. Developers get started transforming aging Thompson Center ...

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    Prime/Capri Interests, a venture led by Chicago developers Michael Reschke and Quintin Primo, bought the Helmut Jahn-designed Thompson Center in 2022 from the state of Illinois for $105 million ...

  6. Helmut Jahn - Wikipedia

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    Helmut Jahn (January 4, 1940 – May 8, 2021) was a German-American architect, known for projects such as the Sony Center on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany; the Messeturm in Frankfurt, Germany; the Thompson Center in Chicago; One Liberty Place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Suvarnabhumi Airport, in Bangkok, Thailand, among others.

  7. Burnham Plan of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The Burnham Plan is a popular name for the 1909 Plan of Chicago coauthored by Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett and published in 1909. It recommended an integrated series of projects including new and widened streets, parks, new railroad and harbor facilities, and civic buildings.

  8. Thompson Center demolition permit approved in step toward ...

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    The Chicago Department of Buildings approved a permit for demolition at the James R. Thompson Center affecting the iconic building’s interior and facade. The Helmut Jahn-designed Thompson Center ...

  9. Architecture of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Chicago's architectural styles include the Chicago School primarily in skyscraper design, Chicago Bungalows, Two-Flats, and Greystones. The Loop is home to skyscrapers as well as sacred architecture including "Polish Cathedrals". Chicago is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of skyscrapers in the world.