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Panorama of Chicago File 310-956-285

Chicago, IL city

structure #385326006building

Lake Point Tower

existing 196.6 m 70 floors 1968

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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
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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  1. Photo 761-720-808
    Photo 761-720-808
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  2. Photo 579-421-226
    Photo 579-421-226
    Michiel van Dijk
  3. Photo 174-202-951
    Photo 174-202-951
    Marshall Gerometta
  4. Photo 952-335-283
    Photo 952-335-283
    Marshall Gerometta
  5. Photo 525-373-824
    Photo 525-373-824
    Marshall Gerometta
  6. Photo 237-771-011
    Photo 237-771-011
    Marshall Gerometta
  7. Photo 779-003-250
    Photo 779-003-250
    Marshall Gerometta
  8. Photo 975-562-947
    Photo 975-562-947
    Marshall Gerometta
  9. Photo 318-494-042
    Photo 318-494-042
    Marshall Gerometta
  10. Photo 787-251-330
    Photo 787-251-330
    Marshall Gerometta
  11. Photo 231-537-378
    Photo 231-537-378
    Marshall Gerometta
  12. Photo 203-341-344
    Photo 203-341-344
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  13. Photo 525-483-393
    Photo 525-483-393
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  14. Photo 741-587-527
    Photo 741-587-527
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  15. Photo 766-395-968
    Photo 766-395-968
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  16. Photo 920-775-121
    Photo 920-775-121
    Michiel van Dijk
  17. Photo 278-483-254
    Photo 278-483-254
    Marshall Gerometta
  18. Photo 556-535-003
    Photo 556-535-003
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  19. Photo 364-923-554
    Photo 364-923-554
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  20. Photo 581-119-022
    Photo 581-119-022
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  21. Photo 432-718-963
    Photo 432-718-963
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  22. Photo 596-177-197
    Photo 596-177-197
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  23. Photo 397-450-012
    Photo 397-450-012
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  24. Photo 916-928-073
    Photo 916-928-073
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  25. Photo 822-217-466
    Photo 822-217-466
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  26. Photo 583-307-814
    Photo 583-307-814
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  27. Photo 291-287-868
    Photo 291-287-868
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  28. Photo 384-026-435
    Photo 384-026-435
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  29. Photo 827-915-676
    Photo 827-915-676
    Marshall Gerometta
  30. Photo 492-282-202
    Photo 492-282-202
    Pavel Toczynski
  31. Photo 922-789-669
    Photo 922-789-669
    B. Victor Adams
  32. Photo 286-207-595
    Photo 286-207-595
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  33. Photo 505-733-018
    Photo 505-733-018
    Shawn Ursini
  34. Photo 818-235-208
    Photo 818-235-208
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  35. Photo 994-302-728
    Photo 994-302-728
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  36. Photo 118-650-333
    Photo 118-650-333
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  37. Photo 757-958-231
    Photo 757-958-231
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  38. Photo 695-108-465
    Photo 695-108-465
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  39. Photo 535-103-721
    Photo 535-103-721
    Shawn Ursini
  40. Photo 788-034-734
    Photo 788-034-734
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  41. Photo 340-505-666
    Photo 340-505-666
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  42. Photo 335-945-105
    Photo 335-945-105
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  43. Photo 172-776-625
    Photo 172-776-625
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  44. Photo 716-095-482
    Photo 716-095-482
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  45. Photo 971-710-559
    Photo 971-710-559
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  46. Photo 503-102-524
    Photo 503-102-524
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  47. Photo 877-527-429
    Photo 877-527-429
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  48. Photo 633-976-651
    Photo 633-976-651
    Daniel Kieckhefer

Construction calendar

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