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structure #993324864building

3240 North Lake Shore Drive

existing 66.1 m 20 floors 1929

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Tip Height66.1 m
Architectural Height66.1 m
Roof Height66.1 m
Floors20
Completion1929
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usageresidential
Status existing
Architectural Stylebeaux-arts
Address3240 North Lake Shore Drive
Smart Address3240 North Lake Shore Drive
Smart Address400 West Melrose Street
1st Level DistrictNorth Side
2nd Level DistrictLake View
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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