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

Harold Washington Library

existing 10 floors 1991

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Floors10
Completion1991
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagepublic library
Status existing
Architectural Stylepostmodern
Address400 South State Street
Smart Address400 South State Street
Smart Address401 South Plymouth Court
Smart Address2 West Congress Parkway
Smart Address1 West Van Buren Street
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-31

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