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Chicago File 310-956-285

USChicago, IL City

STRUCTUREBuilding

The Admiral at the Lake

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Floors
31
Height
112 m
Year
2012
Main Status
Existing

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Height 112 m
Floors31
Completion2012
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagesenior apartments
Status completed
Architectural Stylepostmodern
Address909 West Foster Avenue
1st Level District North Side
2nd Level District Uptown
CityChicago, IL
Country United States United States
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846-045-920
506-988-724
602-235-530

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