Mather Tower
Lincoln Tower

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Mather Tower, Chicago
Quick Facts
City Chicago
Country United States of America
Year 1926 - 1928
Floors 42
Height 168.6 m / 553 ft
Realization
Architect
Herbert Hugh Riddle
Contractor
W. A. Illsley
Developer
Alonzo C. Mather
Building Info
Alias
Lincoln Tower
75 East Wacker
Address 75 East Wacker Drive
Materials
steel structure
terra cotta
Style
Gothic Revival
Status Completed
Notes
  • Built as the headquarters for the Mather Stock Car Company
  • The original plan was to have two identical connected towers, with the other one facing Michigan Avenue.
  • Renovated in 1983 by Harry, Weese & Associates.
  • After the top was deemed structurally unsafe, it was replaced and the whole building renovated.
  • In 2006 the building received a National Preservation Honor Award for the renovation.
  • The building has a 24-story base with an 18-story octagonal tower.
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