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Panorama of Chicago File 310-956-285

Chicago, IL city

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structure #269641018building

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower

existing 226.5 m 54 floors 2010

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Architectural Height227 m
Tip Height226.5 m
Roof Height226.5 m
Height Top Floor208.3 m
Floors54
Completion2010
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address300 East Randolph Street
Smart Address300 East Randolph Street
Smart Address151 North Columbus Drive
CityChicago
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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Files Join to uploadview all 256 photos

  1. Photo 568-605-361
    Photo 568-605-361
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  2. Photo 527-021-275
    Photo 527-021-275
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  3. Photo 946-078-570
    Photo 946-078-570
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  4. Photo 230-641-128
    Photo 230-641-128
    James Peacock
  5. Photo 696-866-862
    Photo 696-866-862
    B. Victor Adams
  6. Photo 615-692-911
    Photo 615-692-911
    B. Victor Adams
  7. Photo 485-797-963
    Photo 485-797-963
    B. Victor Adams
  8. Photo 993-260-749
    Photo 993-260-749
    B. Victor Adams
  9. Photo 433-265-580
    Photo 433-265-580
    Pavel Toczynski
  10. Photo 901-342-060
    Photo 901-342-060
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  11. Photo 973-000-319
    Photo 973-000-319
    Michiel van Dijk
  12. Photo 155-316-677
    Photo 155-316-677
    Shawn Ursini
  13. Photo 191-273-937
    Photo 191-273-937
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  14. Photo 883-372-465
    Photo 883-372-465
    B. Victor Adams
  15. Photo 594-195-177
    Photo 594-195-177
    B. Victor Adams
  16. Photo 687-288-754
    Photo 687-288-754
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  17. Photo 756-382-856
    Photo 756-382-856
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  18. Photo 511-619-351
    Photo 511-619-351
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  19. Photo 966-534-551
    Photo 966-534-551
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  20. Photo 743-980-293
    Photo 743-980-293
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  21. Photo 545-941-291
    Photo 545-941-291
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  22. Photo 234-303-278
    Photo 234-303-278
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  23. Photo 788-377-407
    Photo 788-377-407
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  24. Photo 387-028-106
    Photo 387-028-106
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  25. Photo 676-277-781
    Photo 676-277-781
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  26. Photo 795-990-373
    Photo 795-990-373
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  27. Photo 648-852-065
    Photo 648-852-065
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  28. Photo 653-732-645
    Photo 653-732-645
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  29. Photo 664-196-377
    Photo 664-196-377
    B. Victor Adams
  30. Photo 203-684-886
    Photo 203-684-886
    B. Victor Adams
  31. Photo 390-205-143
    Photo 390-205-143
    B. Victor Adams
  32. Photo 585-403-062
    Photo 585-403-062
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  33. Photo 802-198-871
    Photo 802-198-871
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  34. Photo 178-226-083
    Photo 178-226-083
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  35. Photo 402-065-077
    Photo 402-065-077
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  36. Photo 483-248-364
    Photo 483-248-364
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  37. Photo 571-641-284
    Photo 571-641-284
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  38. Photo 494-179-975
    Photo 494-179-975
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  39. Photo 680-380-102
    Photo 680-380-102
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  40. Photo 306-252-556
    Photo 306-252-556
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  41. Photo 149-740-791
    Photo 149-740-791
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  42. Photo 827-167-228
    Photo 827-167-228
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  43. Photo 452-132-192
    Photo 452-132-192
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  44. Photo 965-924-954
    Photo 965-924-954
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  45. Photo 721-734-258
    Photo 721-734-258
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  46. Photo 818-717-289
    Photo 818-717-289
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  47. Photo 841-434-648
    Photo 841-434-648
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  48. Photo 440-921-352
    Photo 440-921-352
    Daniel Kieckhefer

Construction calendar

148 construction-phase photos across 2007 to 2009.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2007 26 3 8 3 5 3 4
2008 69 3 6 5 2 9 9 7 9 7 3 5 4
2009 53 6 3 7 4 8 14 5 2 3 1
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