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Panorama of Chicago File 310-956-285

Chicago, IL city

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structure #346174920building

Thompson Center

existing 93.9 m 17 floors 1985

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Tip Height93.9 m
Architectural Height93.9 m
Roof Height93.9 m
Floors17
Completion1985
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecommercial office, hotel
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address100 West Randolph Street
Smart Address100 West Randolph Street
Smart Address150 North Clark Street
Smart Address151 North LaSalle Street
Smart Address101 West Lake Street
CityChicago
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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    Photo 859-460-614
    Pedro Marcelino
  2. Photo 683-380-024
    Photo 683-380-024
    Marshall Gerometta
  3. Photo 467-916-504
    Photo 467-916-504
    Pavel Toczynski
  4. Photo 588-642-860
    Photo 588-642-860
    Pavel Toczynski
  5. Photo 660-765-788
    Photo 660-765-788
    Pedro Marcelino
  6. Photo 638-204-049
    Photo 638-204-049
    Pavel Toczynski
  7. Photo 762-323-429
    Photo 762-323-429
    John W. Cahill
  8. Photo 511-073-783
    Photo 511-073-783
    John W. Cahill
  9. Photo 218-217-092
    Photo 218-217-092
    John W. Cahill
  10. Photo 920-576-867
    Photo 920-576-867
    Chicago Tribune
  11. Photo 429-255-495
    Photo 429-255-495
    Jahn
  12. Photo 371-774-201
    Photo 371-774-201
    Jahn
  13. Photo 298-425-608
    Photo 298-425-608
    Perkins & Will
  14. Photo 978-514-685
    Photo 978-514-685
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  15. Photo 696-925-255
    Photo 696-925-255
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  16. Photo 102-928-094
    Photo 102-928-094
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  17. Photo 512-583-002
    Photo 512-583-002
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  18. Photo 781-797-982
    Photo 781-797-982
    Pedro Marcelino
  19. Photo 411-077-777
    Photo 411-077-777
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  20. Photo 700-173-066
    Photo 700-173-066
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  21. Photo 503-392-490
    Photo 503-392-490
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  22. Photo 516-885-269
    Photo 516-885-269
    Daniel Kieckhefer

Construction calendar

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