7 South Dearborn
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| 7 South Dearborn | |
| Designer | Skidmore Owings and Merrill |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Date | 2000 |
| Building Type | skyscraper project, mixed use commercial office tower |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | urban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Street Address | 7 South Dearborn |
| Notes | Once planned to be the next World's Tallest Building, at 1550 feet (472 meters). Designed to be a very slender tapering tower. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/7_South_Dearborn.html |
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Commentary
"...major obstacles remain before the the $500 million development, which would include a parking garage, office space, condominiums, and twin broadcasting antennas for transmitting high-definition television signals, gets a final City Hall go-ahead."
— Chicago Tribune, February 2, 2000
Details
Proposed address : 7 South Dearborn
Designed to be 60 stories tall, covered almost entirely with reflective glazing.
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[edit] References
Andrew Tilin. "cual es mas alto?", Metropolis Magazine, January 1999 issue.
[edit] External Links
Hope rises for 'tallest' as tear-down steps are taken — at the Chicago Tribune
The Race to Pass Petronas — at World's Tallest Buildings
