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Panorama of Chicago File 251-493-889
Chicago, IL city
structure #95519102building

Waterview Tower

unbuilt 319.1 m 89 floors

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Tip Height319.1 m
Architectural Height319.1 m
Building Mass Height319.1 m
Roof Height318.3 m
Main Roof Height308.5 m
Height Top Floor304 m
Floors89
Structural Formsupertall building
Main Usagehotel, residential condominium
Status unbuilt
Architectural Stylepostmodern
Address111 West Wacker Drive
Smart Address111 West Wacker Drive
Smart Address222 North Clark Street
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-11-06

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Construction calendar

583 construction-phase photos across 2005 to 2009.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2005 14 9 5
2006 296 47 27 33 30 29 18 9 22 12 21 28 20
2007 195 18 11 8 11 4 14 16 18 21 37 27 10
2008 69 12 4 20 12 7 2 8 3 1
2009 9 5 1 1 1 1
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