181 West Madison Street | |
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Alternative names | Paine Webber Tower |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office |
Location | Chicago, United States |
Address | 181 West Madison Street |
Construction started | 1988 |
Opened | 1990 |
Height | |
Architectural | 680 ft (210 m) |
Tip | 680 ft (210 m) |
Technical details | |
Material | Composite |
Floor count | 50 |
Floor area | 1,122,439 sq ft (104,278.0 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Cesar Pelli & Associates |
Developer | Miglin-Beitler Developments |
References | |
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181 West Madison Street is a skyscraper located in Chicago managed and leased by MB Real Estate. Built in 1990, the building is 680 feet (207 m) tall and contains 50 floors. It is architect Cesar Pelli's first and only completed tower in the city.
The building was constructed by Miglin-Beitler Developments. [2]
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