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structure #524916724building

Edgewater Beach Apartments

existing 64.6 m 20 floors 1928

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#711 in Chicago
#7281 in United States
#10071 in North America
#60032 Worldwide

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Building Mass Height	64.6 m
Tip Height	64.6 m
Architectural Height	64.6 m
Roof Height	64.6 m
Floors	20
Completion	1928
Structural Form	high-rise building
Main Usage	cooperative apartments
Status	existing
Architectural Style	beaux-arts
Address	5555 North Sheridan Road
Smart Address	5555 North Sheridan Road
Smart Address	951 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Smart Address	5550 North Lake Shore Drive
Zone	Edgewater Beach
1st Level District	North Side
2nd Level District	Edgewater
City	Chicago, IL
Country	United States

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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