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Panorama of Chicago File 251-493-889
company #156433400

Walter W. Ahlschlager

inactive architect

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Status inactive
Rolearchitect
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-29

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Buildings by decade

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0 0% 2020s 0 0% 2010s 1 5% 2000s 0 0% 1990s 0 0% 1980s 0 0% 1970s 1 5% 1960s 0 0% 1950s 1 5% 1940s 3 15% 1930s 13 65% 1920s 1 5% 1910s 0 0% 1900s

By status

Completed: 18 (90%) Destroyed: 2 (10%)
  • Completed 18
  • Destroyed 2

By primary use

residential: 10 (50%) lodging: 5 (25%) office: 4 (20%) parking: 1 (5%)
  • residential 10
  • lodging 5
  • office 4
  • parking 1

By floor count

1-9 floors: 1 (5%) 10-19 floors: 13 (65%) 20-39 floors: 4 (20%) 40-59 floors: 2 (10%)
  • 1-9 floors 1
  • 10-19 floors 13
  • 20-39 floors 4
  • 40-59 floors 2

By height

50-99 m: 5 (56%) 100-199 m: 4 (44%)
  • 50-99 m 5
  • 100-199 m 4

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-29

Walter W. Ahlschlager Buildings View all

  1. Carew Tower 1
    175 m 49 fl1931
  2. The Merc 2
    159 m31 fl1943
  3. Dearborn Tower 5
    87 m 17 fl2001
  4. Jackson Towers 8
    70 m19 fl1925
  5. Detroit Towers 9
    60 m18 fl1926
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