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Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
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Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, 300 East Randolph, Chicago
Construction progress: April, 2008
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Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower

Designed by: Lohan Associates
Construction Completed: 1997
Type: Skyscraper
Stories: 32
Maximum Height: 411 feet / 125 meters
 (including spires, antennae, etc...)
Location: 300 East Randolph
Area: The Loop
Post Code: 60601
City: Chicago, Illinois
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> July 26, 2006 - The Chicago Tribune reports that the plan to extend this building upward will finally be executed. Blue Cross plans to add another 24 stories on to the top of the building at a cost of $270,000,000. When the expansion is complete in 2010, the building will be 57 stories and 796 feet tall.
> November, 2007 - Cranes are placed on the roof of this building in order to extend its height.

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 Last 4 Comments David Shmuel - Thursday, July 26th, 2007 @ 8:16am • Rating: Four stars.

This building is okay, it's attractive. It's just not very original or daring.

tomcxp - Thursday, March 8th, 2007 @ 11:20pm • Rating: Four stars.

To truly appreciate this building you must explore within. The structure maintains an open feeling throughout and is graceful in its design. The executive floor has a different design language distinct from the rest of the structure.

jeffk - Monday, October 9th, 2006 @ 5:04pm • Rating: Four stars.

The best parts of this building are in its' structure. NEC code requires the removal of abandoned cables in plenum spaces due to life safety issues. This building uses cellular floor to safely house these cables. I just hope they keep the faith and include cellular floor in the addition.

urbaneddie - Wednesday, August 9th, 2006 @ 5:24pm • Rating: One star.

This is a boring building in a high-profile location. Too bad they didn't start with a more interesting design. Maybe once they go higher they will redesign the upper portion to give it some interest.
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