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Old Posted Jul 11, 2008, 3:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic Glee View Post
That concrete slab is what replaced it? How horrible. The Chase tower there looks like a nightmare.
it's not a concrete slab, it's actually glad in granite, and it's a remarkable structure in my opinion, far more interesting than the old morrision hotel it replaced. the way that the tower swoops up into the sky creates some really fascinating illusions of the tower curling up and over you when you stand at its base. the redevelopment also included one of the most used and beloved lunch time plazas in the entire loop, along with Chagall's magnificent "four seasons" mosiac, one of chicago's many exquisite pieces of high quality public art found throughout downtown.

chase tower is really an under-appreciated modern gem in my opinion. and it also holds the distinction of being the tallest building in the loop proper (within the L tracks) since its completion in '68.



source: http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/chicago51.jpg



source: stewf @ flickr.com




source: timothy gray @ flickr.com



Chagall mosaic:

source: http://www.herbstours.com/Images/Chagall.jpg
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