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Lake Shore Place

Lake Shore Place, Chicago
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Quick Facts
City  Chicago
Country  USA
Year  1922 - 1924
Height  144,5m / 474ft
Floors  20
Realisation
Architect  Henry Raeder Associates
George C Nimmons & Co.
N. Max Dunnin
Building Info
Name  Lake Shore Place
Category  Office Building
Alias  American Furniture Mart
608 North Lake Shore Place
Materials  reinforced concrete (east end)
steel frame(west end)
Address  680 North Lake Shore Drive
Notes
The east end was completed in 1924, the west end was completed in 1926.
The tower was inspired by the Houses of Parilament in London
Originally a furniture mart, now a mixed-use building with offices, apartments and stores.
Renovated in 1982-1984 by Lohan Associates
converted to apartments.