• Construction finish: 1929
• Designed by: Burnham Brothers
• Renovated: 2001-2004 by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates; Lucien Lagrange and Associates; and Yabu Pushelberg
• Type: Skyscraper
• Stories: 40
• Maximum Height: 503 feet / 153 meters

»1999 - A pedestrian is hit when a piece of the terra cotta facade breaks away from the building.
»1 January, 2004 - After $106,000,000.00 in renovations, the Hard Rock Hotel opens in this building. An official grand opening ceremony won't be held until the weather is better. »The Hard Rock Cafe International got $27,000,000.00 in federal, state, and local tax breaks to perform the 2001-2004 renovation.
»In the 2001-2004 renovation, 7,700 blocks of terra cotta were pulled off the exterior of the building and replaced.
> November 16, 2007 - The Hard Rock Hotel completes a $106 million renovation of this building, and begins illuminating the 500-foot tower in floodlights at night. Floodlights are positioned at the 24th and 38th floor and light up nightly.

»The gold accents at the top of the building. They are covered in 24 karat gold, not immitation decorative gold-colored sheeting.
»The bronze grillework above the entrance.
»The design of interlocking C's.

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  this is a great example of Art Deco. I love the gold leaf paint at the top.

kirby - Thursday, December 7th, 2006 @ 8:48pm