Magnificent Mile in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tribune Tower Complex
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 30, 2024
1. Tribune Tower Complex Marker
⇽1920 Printing plant
⇽1925 Tribune Tower
⇽1934 WGN Radio building
⇽1950 WGN TV building
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 41° 53.418′ N, 87° 37.367′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Magnificent Mile. It can be reached from Michigan Avenue near Illinois Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the southeastern edge of the Tribune Tower, next to the Museum of Ice Cream. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 435 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Brickhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tribune Tower (about 300 feet away); Catherine and Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable (about 300 feet away); Nathan Hale (about 300 feet away); World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill (about 400 feet away); Jorge Marνn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Chicago's Architectural Landmarks (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Tribune Tower Complex. The Chicago Tribune left its namesake tower, an iconic part of the city's skyline, in 2018 as the building was renovated into condominiums.
Also see . . .
1. The Tribune Tower Begins Its Second Chapter as a Luxury Residence.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 30, 2024
2. Tribune Tower Complex Marker
The marker is near the pink stylings of the Museum of Ice Cream.
2. Chicago Architecture Center: Tribune Tower.
Excerpt: "Hood and Howells winning Gothic Revival tower used architectural ideas borrowed from the past. The lower office block is sheathed in Indiana limestone with vertical piers and horizontal spandrels characteristic of Art Deco. The building's crown recalls a Medieval European tower, imitating the Butter Tower of the 13th-century Rouen Cathedral in France. Inside, visitors encounter a Hall of Inscriptions. Carved into the lobby walls are famous quotations from Benjamin Franklin, Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, praising and exalting freedom of the press.(Submitted on October 30, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
"While some critics had hoped the winning design would point toward the future of American architecture, Hood and Howells' design appealed to the newspaper owners' sense of nostalgia, history and moral purpose."
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 30, 2024
3. Tribune Tower
The marker is seen in this rear view of the Tribune Tower. The building closest to the photo is the original printing press building, built in 1920. The iconic tower next to it would be constructed in 1925.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
