• Construction start: 1926
• Construction finish: 1928
• Designed by: Herbert Hugh Riddle
• Cost: $2,617,040.00
• Renovated: 1982-1983 by Harry Weese and Associates
• Type: Skyscraper
• Stories: 42
• Maximum Height: 521 feet / 159 meters

• 1998: Pieces of the terra cotta facade fall off the tower. It is wrapped in mesh as a precaution.
• 2000: The cupola at the top of the building is declared structurally unsound, and is removed.
• November, 2001: The cupola is replaced at the top of the building.
• November 22, 2003: Tiles fall off the Mather Tower and hit two pedestrians on the street below.

• The original design for this building included a second idential building and a radio tower.
• Tennants at the top floor of this building have a great view, but only 280 square feet of space.
• The building was originally named after Alonzo Mather, who invented a more humane way to bring cattle to market on rail cars.

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