Quick Facts
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States of America |
| Year | 1927 - 1929 |
| Floors | 45 |
| Height | 143.6 m / 471 ft |
Realization
| Architect |
Walter W. Ahlschlager |
Building Info
| Alias |
Medinah Athletic Club Hotel InterContinental |
| Address | 505 North Michigan Avenue |
| Status | Completed |
Notes
- Restored 1988-1989 by Harry Weese and Associates.
- Conceived as an exotic Orient-style club with the a large swimming pool, golf course, rifle rage and tea court
- It was commisioned by a group of Medinah nobles, an organization with roots in the Middle East.
- The building has a Saracenic portal and a Moorish dome and minaret.
- The interior was lavishly decorated in Byzantine style.