CHICAGO | Legacy at Millennium Park | 819 FT / 250 M | 73 FLOORS | 2010 - Page 53

harryc · #**1041** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 5:35 PM**

From the N bank of the river

photoLith · #**1042** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 5:06 AM**

Taken today in this wonderful city

honte · #**1043** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 6:48 AM**

The tower is now clearly visible from the Dan Ryan as you make the approach into the city...

andydie · #**1044** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 10:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by photolitherland

Taken today in this wonderful city

great shots

Dequal · #**1045** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 10:51 AM**

The cladding looks nice

10101000 · #**1046** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 4:05 PM**

Very elegant building, I like it.

Lecom · #**1047** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 4:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by photolitherland

Taken today in this wonderful city

It already looks really tall, can't wait to see how it would look when it reaches its full height. Great photos by the way.

jjk1103 · #**1048** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 3:57 AM**

.....when will the 3-4 small (facades) buildings on Wabash be re-habbed ?

wrab · #**1049** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjk1103

.....when will the 3-4 small (facades) buildings on Wabash be re-habbed ?

The one on the far left is Sullivan's Jewelers' Building and is not part of the Legacy project, though I certainly hope that it gets some love, and soon. There is a fantastic little tobacco shop on the fourth or fifth floor that is worth a visit if you're into that sort of thing.

The Pimp · #**1050** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjk1103

.....when will the 3-4 small (facades) buildings on Wabash be re-habbed ?

They're not being rehabbed. This is the outer skin of the Legacy.

museumparktom · #**1051** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 7:01 PM**

Another example of Chicago style facadomy. Keeping the face of the historic Wabash Street buildings and gutting the rest.

Alliance · #**1052** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 7:40 PM**

While of course noting that the guts were NOT historic.

photoLith · #**1053** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 1:15 AM**

Taken yesterday

This really doesnt have anything to do with the tower but i thought it was freakin hilarious, someone had written this on a poster at the l station there on Jewelers Row.

I have changed my mind also about 33 west monroe or whatever its called next door, that big ugly building. It may be ugly in pictures but from street level its not that bad, I actually kinda liked it.

Alliance · #**1054** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 4:14 PM**

^^ 55. Most people I know who don't like the building (including me) don't question its modernist roots or street level appeal, just the buildings wholistic prescence in the skyline.

Surrealplaces · #**1055** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 5:01 PM**

Nice looking tower!

honte · #**1056** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

While of course noting that the guts were NOT historic.

No.

What you mean to say is that the guts were "deemed to be not of historic value."

wrab · #**1057** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 6:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

No.

What you mean to say is that the guts were "deemed to be not of historic value."

Deemed to be not of historic value sufficient to trigger protected landmark status

wrab · #**1058** Posted **Aug 17, 2008, 6:17 PM**

Sunday, 17 August:

photoLith · #**1059** Posted **Aug 17, 2008, 10:12 PM**

One more photo from Thursday showing the old facades. I am so glad they preserved them. I hope that becomes more of a trend. What is going to become of those old buildings? Will there be shopping on the ground floors?

SevenSevenThree · #**1060** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 1:02 AM**

photolitherland, thanks for the great photos and unique vantage points. Much appreciated. You should make the trip to Chicago more often.

This tower is turning out beautiful. Curtain wall appears to be of impressive quality.