| 875 North Michigan Avenue | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 875 North Michigan Avenue in October 2015, viewed from the Willis Tower | |
  Location within Chicago metropolitan area  John Hancock Center (Illinois)  John Hancock Center (the United States) | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Chicago from 1969 to 1973[I] | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Daley Center |
| Surpassed by | Willis Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Structural Expressionism |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Address | 875 North Michigan Avenue (additional entrances at 175 East Delaware Place and 170 East Chestnut Street) |
| Coordinates | 41°53′56″N 87°37′23″W / 41.8988°N 87.6230°W |
| Construction started | 1965 |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Cost | US$100 million[1] ($831 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Owner | The Hearn Company |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 1,128 ft (344 m)[3] |
| Tip | 1,500 ft (457 m)[3] |
| Roof | 1,128 ft (344 m) |
| Top floor | 1,054 ft (321 m)[3] |
| Observatory | 1,030 ft (314 m)[3] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 100[3] |
| Floor area | 2,799,973 sq ft (260,126 m2)[3] |
| Lifts/elevators | 50, made by Otis Elevator Company[3] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bruce Graham & Fazlur Rahman Khan Skidmore, Owings and Merrill |
| Developer | John Hancock Insurance |
| Structural engineer | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) |
| Main contractor | Tishman Construction Co. |
| Website | |
| 875northmichiganavenue | |
| References | |
| [3][4][5][6] | |
The John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,128-foot[7] supertall skyscraper located in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Magnificent Mile district, the building was officially renamed 875 North Michigan Avenue in 2018.
The skyscraper was designed by Peruvian-American chief designer Bruce Graham and Bangladeshi-American structural engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM).[8] When the building topped out on May 6, 1968,[1] it was the second-tallest building in the world after the Empire State Building, in New York City, and the tallest in Chicago. It is currently the fifth-tallest building in Chicago and the thirteenth-tallest in the United States, behind the Aon Center in Chicago and ahead of the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia. When measured to the top of its antenna masts, it stands at 1,500 feet (457 m).[9] The building is home to several offices and restaurants, as well as about 700 condominiums, and at the time of its completion contained the highest residence in the world. The building was named for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, a developer and original tenant of the building, which itself was named for the U.S. Founding Father John Hancock.[10] In 2018 John Hancock Insurance, years after leaving the building, requested that its name be removed; the owner is seeking another naming rights deal.[10]
From the 95th-floor restaurant, which closed in late 2023, diners were able look out at Chicago and Lake Michigan. The observatory (360 Chicago),[11] which competes with the Willis Tower's Skydeck, has a 360° view of the city, up to four states, and a distance of over 80 miles (130 km). 360 Chicago is home to TILT, a moving platform that leans visitors over the edge of the skyscraper to a 30-degree angle,[12] a full bar with local selections,[13] Chicago's only open-air SkyWalk, and also features free interactive high-definition touchscreens in six languages.[14] The 44th-floor sky lobby features the highest indoor swimming pool in the United States.[15]
- ^ a b "John Hancock Observatory – At a Glance" (PDF) (Press release). Edelman. 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "John Hancock Center - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012.
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- ^ "John Hancock Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016.
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- ^ "John Hancock Center". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2004. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
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- ^ "The John Hancock Center: 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois". Chicago Architecture Info. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- ^ a b "John Hancock Center skyscraper losing its iconic name" Archived February 13, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Chicago Tribune, February 12, 2018.
- ^ Malooley, Jake (January 30, 2014). "John Hancock Observatory to rebrand as 360 Chicago". Time Out Chicago. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ Kuhrt Brewer, Carole. "TILT Chicago: A Thrill Ride One-Thousand Feet in the Sky Atop 360 CHICAGO". Chicago Now. Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "360 CHICAGO and BAR 94 Announce Neighborhood Takeover with KOVAL Distillery". Chicago Food Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "Plan Your Visit to John Hancock Observatory Deck - 360 Chicago". 360 Chicago. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "How Did They Build That? John Hancock Center". Beck Technology. Retrieved October 5, 2023.