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America 117 Jul 27, 2008 9:08 PM

CHICAGO | AON center | 1,136 FT / 346 M | 83 FLOORS | 1973
 
built in 1973 AON center was once the tallset building in chicago.
it is the 4th tallest in the US and 16th tallest in the world.
the buildings facade is made of mount airy white granite.
it was once made of marble but was refaced for about $80 million dollers which was over half the cost of the building itself. the old marble was crushed and used for landscaping.

those facts are from: Aon Center (Chicago) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/chicago08.jpg


this pic is from www.skyscraperpicture.com/aoncenter.htm

America 117 Jul 27, 2008 11:02 PM

more pics from: www.skyscraperpicture.com/aoncenter.htm
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/chicago189.jpg
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/chicago186-1.jpg
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/chicago190-1.jpg

Marcu Jul 27, 2008 11:05 PM

Seems like people on this board seem to have a fascination with this building, but from my experience an average person on the street really doesn't think too much of it. Bland and tall, and that's about it.

Alliance Jul 28, 2008 12:03 AM

..but, it really understands verticality. Not the world's greatest building, yet still underappreciated for its simple and monolithic beauty

munda Jul 28, 2008 5:58 PM

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture043.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture042.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture060.jpg

Didnt this building had/has on some floors Tiffany Ceiling?

Buckeye Native 001 Jul 28, 2008 7:13 PM

I like it, but I also like box monoliths like the AON Center in LA as well.

America 117 Jul 29, 2008 2:55 AM

it looks like the world trade centers long lost twin!

STERNyc Jul 29, 2008 3:02 AM

Maybe someone from Chicago can help me...

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the building originally proposed with a pyramid top??

I seem to remember that the pyramid top was scratched in order to allow Sears to become the world's tallest building??

And lastly I seem to remember seeing a rendering of the original design, pyramid topped design. If so I'd love to see it posted.

Is any of this true, or am I just imagining things?

America 117 Jul 29, 2008 3:22 AM

^^^
yes it did have that. but i couldent find any pics.
sorry.

plinko Jul 29, 2008 3:35 AM

Unapologetically brutal!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...CHICAGO533.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...CHICAGO656.jpg

staff Jul 29, 2008 5:07 AM

Love this shot! :tup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...CHICAGO533.jpg


Don't love the building though...

davefyvie Jul 29, 2008 2:03 PM

My Dad worked here in the 70's for amoco and so this building has always had a special place in my heart.. Cold, Stoic, Brutal, Beautiful. :worship:

X-fib2 Jul 29, 2008 2:59 PM

I have to admit I never cared much for AON ("Big Stan") when it was being built. Since, I have mellowed somewhat and AON has been redeemed even if only for the impact its great size and contrasting light color make on the Chicago skyline. If it were half its height it would have been lost and forgotten in mediocrity. The functionless stone cladding emphasizes vertical line but at the expense of the underlying structure, which done right sans cladding, might have been a more interesting design. It just could have been so much more.

(Yes, its me X-fib. Not my first post by far, had to re-register due to e-mail domain issues).

Tom In Chicago Jul 29, 2008 3:25 PM

I'm in this building right now. . .

America 117 Jul 29, 2008 4:33 PM

^^^
really?
do you work there?

munda Jul 29, 2008 6:33 PM

does this building have/had on some floors Tiffany ceiling? ive heard a while ago that it did....

JMO_0121 Jul 29, 2008 9:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago (Post 3701151)
I'm in this building right now. . .

:haha: lol

left of center Jul 29, 2008 9:20 PM

Only in Chicago can a 1000+ ft skyscraper be "just another building" ;) Most average Chicagoans probably dont even know the name of this building, unlike for instance the Sears Tower or John Hancock.

cbotnyse Jul 29, 2008 11:55 PM

paging hydrogen and his insanely good pics of this building.

America 117 Jul 30, 2008 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by left of center (Post 3702086)
Only in Chicago can a 1000+ ft skyscraper be "just another building" ;) Most average Chicagoans probably dont even know the name of this building, unlike for instance the Sears Tower or John Hancock.

because chicago has so many tall ones unlike other citys where there average building is about 20 floors.
in chicago 100 floors is the average!!


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