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Edgewater Beach Apartments

existing 64.6 m 20 floors 1928

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Tip Height64.6 m
Architectural Height64.6 m
Roof Height64.6 m
Floors20
Completion1928
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecooperative apartments
Status existing
Architectural Stylebeaux-arts
Address5555 North Sheridan Road
Smart Address5555 North Sheridan Road
Smart Address951 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Smart Address5550 North Lake Shore Drive
ZoneEdgewater Beach
1st Level DistrictNorth Side
2nd Level DistrictEdgewater
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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