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structure #207142428building

W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore

existing 90.8 m 33 floors 1964

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Tip Height90.8 m
Architectural Height90.8 m
Roof Height90.8 m
Floors33
Completion1964
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagehotel
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address644 North Lake Shore Drive
Smart Address644 North Lake Shore Drive
Smart Address461 East Erie Street
Smart Address460 East Ontario Street
CityChicago
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-20

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