James R. Thompson Center
State of Illinois Center

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James R. Thompson Center, Chicago
Quick Facts
City Chicago
Country United States of America
Year 1979 - 1985
Floors 17
Height 100.9 m / 331 ft
Surface 110 848 m² / 1 193 163 ft²
Realization
Architect
Murphy & Jahn
Lester B. Knight & Associates
Developer
State of Illinois Capital Development Board
Construction cost 172 million USD
Building Info
Alias
State of Illinois Center
Address 100 W. Randolph Street
block bounded by LaSalle, Randolph, Clark and Lake Street
Materials
steel
pink & grey granite
concrete
Style
Postmodernism
Status Completed
Notes
  • Houses state agencies.
  • The glass facade, facing south, causes serious temperature fluctuations in the offices.
  • The interior rotunda has a diameter of 49 meters.
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