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Panorama of Chicago File 251-493-889
structure #385326006building

Lake Point Tower

existing 196.6 m 70 floors 1968

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Building Mass Height196.6 m
Tip Height196.6 m
Roof Height196.6 m
Architectural Height196.5 m
Floors70
Completion1968
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usageresidential condominium
Status existing
Architectural Styleinternational style
Address505 North Lake Shore Drive
Smart Address550 North Lake Shore Drive
Smart Address505 North Lake Shore Drive
Smart Address543 East Grand Avenue
Smart Address542 East Illinois Street
Smart Address500 North Streeter Drive
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-09

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  1. Photo 404-169-505
    John W. Cahill
  2. Photo 746-298-434
    John W. Cahill
  3. Photo 631-067-176
    John W. Cahill
  4. Photo 129-323-661
    John W. Cahill
  5. Photo 508-553-483
    John W. Cahill
  6. Photo 340-263-847
    John W. Cahill
  7. Photo 124-050-349
    John W. Cahill
  8. Photo 679-412-095
    John W. Cahill
  9. Photo 235-580-948
    Ryan Hildebrand
  10. Photo 399-483-184
    Michiel van Dijk
  11. Photo 253-193-000
    Michiel van Dijk
  12. Photo 144-138-509
    Marshall Gerometta
  13. Photo 651-938-247
    Pavel Toczynski
  14. Photo 310-819-733
    Marshall Gerometta
  15. Photo 094-055-165
    Marshall Gerometta
  16. Photo 016-341-487
    Marshall Gerometta
  17. Photo 914-883-479
    B. Victor Adams
  18. Photo 158-833-913
    Marshall Gerometta
  19. Photo 482-218-155
    Shawn Ursini
  20. Photo 607-859-031
    Marshall Gerometta
  21. Photo 093-517-629
    Marshall Gerometta
  22. Photo 670-220-908
    Shawn Ursini
  23. Photo 611-323-704
    Marshall Gerometta
  24. Photo 491-406-207
    Marshall Gerometta
  25. Photo 471-184-758
    Marshall Gerometta
  26. Photo 594-512-282
    Marshall Gerometta
  27. Photo 242-624-848
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  28. Photo 545-714-334
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  29. Photo 464-206-085
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  30. Photo 325-179-846
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  31. Photo 797-196-407
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  32. Photo 940-091-791
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  33. Photo 196-901-585
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  34. Photo 569-469-526
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  35. Photo 358-961-456
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  36. Photo 884-240-255
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  37. Photo 749-897-643
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  38. Photo 992-860-473
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  39. Photo 608-421-953
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  40. Photo 021-763-790
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  41. Photo 536-424-001
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  42. Photo 688-698-110
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  43. Photo 922-602-696
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  44. Photo 076-812-680
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  45. Photo 829-012-171
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  46. Photo 312-151-078
    Shawn Ursini
  47. Photo 193-520-213
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  48. Photo 467-771-266
    Daniel Kieckhefer

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