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SKYDB Building database

Tall buildings worldwide, with heights, construction status and the companies involved.

Rankings of tall buildings

Tall Building Markets

Tall buildings, tracked.

SKYDB is collecting verifiable information about buildings.

Rankings of tall buildings

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Tall Building Markets

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Tall buildings worldwide, with heights, construction status and the companies involved.

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SKYDB is collecting verifiable information about buildings.

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Panorama of Chicago File 251-493-889
structure #880155345building

Harold Washington Library

existing

Location of Harold Washington Library
Collections
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Smart Address400 South State Street
Smart Address401 South Plymouth Court
Smart Address2 West Congress Parkway
Smart Address1 West Van Buren Street
1st Level DistrictDowntown
2nd Level DistrictLoop
CityChicago
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-24

Rating

The rating reflects architectural quality and visual impact as judged by SKYDB users, and feeds into how this building is ranked across the site.

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  1. Photo 177-830-017
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  2. Photo 802-187-087
    John W. Cahill
  3. Photo 593-229-409
    Daniel Kieckhefer
  4. Photo 842-130-154
    John W. Cahill
  5. Photo 895-686-958
    John W. Cahill
  6. Photo 836-674-287
    John W. Cahill