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.