One Prudential Plaza
Facts
Also known as | One Pru |
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Formerly | The Prudential Building |
Address | 130 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 |
Neighborhood | The Loop |
Built | 1952 - 1955 |
Architecture firm | Ness and Murphy |
Type |
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Floors | 41 |
Roof height | 601 feet |
Maximum height | 912 feet |
Rentable floor space | 1,200,000 square feet |
Notes
- This was the tallest building in Chicago when it was completed, taking that title away from the Chicago Board of Trade.
- This was the first skyscraper built in Chicago after World War II.
- The Prudential company's Rock of Gibraltar logo is in relief with gold accents on the lower extension of the building. This was executed by Alfonso Ianelli.
Timeline
1968 | Renovated to a design by C.F. Murphy and Associates |
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September 2010 | This building was named #29 on Chicago Magazine's list of the Top 40 Buildings in Chicago. |
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Franklin Street Bridge
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