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Roanoke Building

Roanoke Building, Chicago
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Quick Facts
City  Chicago
Country  USA
Year  1913 - 1925
Height  137,8m / 452ft
Floors  37
Realisation
Architect  Holabird and Roche
Building Info
Name  Roanoke Building
Alias  Lumber Exchange Building
Materials  steel skeleton
brick
terra-cotta
Address  11 South LaSalle Street
Notes
After completion in 1915 the building was 16 stories tall, named Lumber Exchange Building.
In 1922 5 stories were added to the building.
In 1925 the 37 story tower was constructed and the building was renamed to Roanoke Building.
In 1928 a 45 ft beacon tower was constructed at the top.
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