Lake Shore Place

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Quick Facts

City	Chicago
Country	USA
Year	1922 - 1924
Height	144,5m / 474ft
Floors	29

Realisation

Architect

Henry Raeder Associates
George C Nimmons & Co.
N. Max Dunnin

Building Info

Name	Lake Shore Place
Category	Residential
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

A 20 story base topped by a 9 story tower.
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.