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The Montgomery (Chicago)

Coordinates: 41°53′45″N 87°38′32″W / 41.89587°N 87.64231°W / 41.89587; -87.64231
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The Montgomery
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Former namesMontgomery Ward Headquarters
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Architectural styleModern
Address500 West Superior Street
Town or cityChicago, Illinois
CountryUSA
Coordinates41°53′45″N 87°38′32″W / 41.89587°N 87.64231°W / 41.89587; -87.64231
Completed1972
Renovated2005–2006
Height403.67 ft (123.04 m)
Technical details
Structural systemCurtain wall
Floor count28
Lifts/elevators6 plus one wheelchair lift
Design and construction
Architect(s)Minoru Yamasaki
Website
themontgomery.net (condo association)
References
The Montgomery, Emporis, archived from the original on February 20, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
View of the building and its surroundings in 1974

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

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  1. ^ The Montgomery, Emporis, archived from the original on February 20, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Sharon Stangenes (April 2, 2005), Understated tower makes for fine homes, Chicago Tribune, retrieved 2011-12-29