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Panorama of Chicago File 310-956-285

Chicago, IL city

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structure #229687378building

Aqua

existing 261.7 m 86 floors 2009

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Tip Height261.7 m
Architectural Height261.7 m
Roof Height260.8 m
Main Roof Height255.3 m
Height Top Floor250.6 m
Floors86
Completion2009
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagerental housing, hotel, residential condominium
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address225 North Columbus Drive
Smart Address225 North Columbus Drive
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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Files Join to uploadview all 574 photos

  1. Photo 364-103-373
    Photo 364-103-373
    Marshall Gerometta
  2. Photo 213-928-722
    Photo 213-928-722
    Michiel van Dijk
  3. Photo 103-537-254
    Photo 103-537-254
    Huopa
  4. Photo 339-590-138
    Photo 339-590-138
    Tom Finnegan
  5. Photo 221-066-129
    Photo 221-066-129
    B. Victor Adams
  6. Photo 798-559-570
    Photo 798-559-570
    Tom Finnegan
  7. Photo 860-593-035
    Photo 860-593-035
    Tom Finnegan
  8. Photo 579-517-749
    Photo 579-517-749
    B. Victor Adams
  9. Photo 698-748-089
    Photo 698-748-089
    B. Victor Adams
  10. Photo 342-015-276
    Photo 342-015-276
    B. Victor Adams
  11. Photo 626-990-004
    Photo 626-990-004
    B. Victor Adams
  12. Photo 629-901-217
    Photo 629-901-217
    B. Victor Adams
  13. Photo 362-438-527
    Photo 362-438-527
    B. Victor Adams
  14. Photo 783-490-551
    Photo 783-490-551
    Ryan Hildebrand
  15. Photo 729-023-225
    Photo 729-023-225
    John W. Cahill
  16. Photo 295-657-734
    Photo 295-657-734
    John W. Cahill
  17. Photo 621-961-213
    Photo 621-961-213
    John W. Cahill
  18. Photo 952-575-781
    Photo 952-575-781
    John W. Cahill
  19. Photo 555-680-685
    Photo 555-680-685
    John W. Cahill
  20. Photo 276-591-705
    Photo 276-591-705
    John W. Cahill
  21. Photo 755-747-487
    Photo 755-747-487
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  22. Photo 747-633-718
    Photo 747-633-718
    Nephilim
  23. Photo 609-432-562
    Photo 609-432-562
    Nephilim
  24. Photo 702-512-353
    Photo 702-512-353
    Nate Lindsey
  25. Photo 293-674-784
    Photo 293-674-784
    Nate Lindsey
  26. Photo 330-564-127
    Photo 330-564-127
    Nate Lindsey
  27. Photo 805-384-273
    Photo 805-384-273
    Nate Lindsey
  28. Photo 887-157-753
    Photo 887-157-753
    Nate Lindsey
  29. Photo 285-851-612
    Photo 285-851-612
    Nate Lindsey
  30. Photo 212-123-681
    Photo 212-123-681
    Nate Lindsey
  31. Photo 585-176-882
    Photo 585-176-882
    Nate Lindsey

Construction calendar

420 construction-phase photos across 2007 to 2009.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2007 125 42 8 9 11 7 10 6 5 11 6 10
2008 125 15 7 8 8 14 11 12 15 13 14 6 2
2009 170 7 13 33 34 66 13 1 3
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