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Panorama of Chicago File 251-493-889
company #894005974

John Griffiths & Son

inactive general contractor

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Status inactive
Rolegeneral contractor
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-18

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Buildings by decade

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0 0% 2020s 0 0% 2010s 0 0% 2000s 0 0% 1990s 1 6.7% 1980s 0 0% 1970s 0 0% 1960s 1 6.7% 1950s 0 0% 1940s 2 13.3% 1930s 4 26.7% 1920s 1 6.7% 1910s 6 40% 1900s

By status

Completed: 13 (87%) Destroyed: 2 (13%)
  • Completed 13
  • Destroyed 2

By primary use

office: 11 (61%) religion: 2 (11%) residential: 2 (11%) lodging: 1 (6%) Other (2): 2 (11%)
  • office 11
  • religion 2
  • residential 2
  • lodging 1
  • Other (2) 2

By floor count

10-19 floors: 8 (57%) 20-39 floors: 3 (21%) 40-59 floors: 3 (21%)
  • 10-19 floors 8
  • 20-39 floors 3
  • 40-59 floors 3

By height

Under 50 m: 2 (15%) 50-99 m: 5 (38%) 100-199 m: 6 (46%)
  • Under 50 m 2
  • 50-99 m 5
  • 100-199 m 6

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-18

John Griffiths & Son Buildings View all

  1. One North LaSalle 3
    162 m 48 fl1930
  2. Morrison Hotel 4
    160 m 45 fl1925
  3. Builders Building 5
    104 m 26 fl1986
  4. Merchandise Mart 6
    104 m25 fl1930
  5. 1 North Dearborn 7
    98 m 17 fl1905
  6. Majestic Building 10
  7. Woodward Building 12