Metropolitan Tower
Straus Building

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Metropolitan Tower, Chicago
Quick Facts
City Chicago
Country United States of America
Year 1923 - 1924
Floors 30
Height 144.8 m / 475 ft
Realization
Architect
Graham, Anderson, Probst and White
Developer
S.W. Straus
Building Info
Alias
Straus Building
Continental National Insurance Co. Building
Britannica Center
Address 310 South Michigan Avenue
Style
Art Deco
Status Completed
Notes
  • A 21-story base with a nine-story tower.
  • The tower has a stepped-pyramidal roof topped with a large beacon known as the 'Beehive'.
  • The building has a U-shaped plan.
  • Originally an office building, it was converted into a residential building in 2004.
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