Franklin Center
Franklin Center is a skyscraper with an architectural height of 315 meters (1,033 ft) that you can visit in Chicago.
The building was originally built as the AT&T Corporate Center as the company’s headquarters, but after a change of ownership, the skyscraper was renamed in 2007. At the time the skyscraper was completed, it was the tallest building in the city, but over time it was surpassed in height by The Willis Tower, Trump International Hotel and Tower, St Regis Chicago, Aon Center. and John Hancock Center.
The building is mostly used as offices, but there are also commercial spaces, restaurants and, of course, the necessary parking spaces.
technical parameters Franklin Center
| Location | 227 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | Office |
| Construction started | 1981 |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Architectural height | 315 metres (1,033 ft) |
| Roof | 271 metres (889 ft) |
| Top floor | 271 metres (889 ft) |
| Floor area | 1,699,987 sq ft (157,934.0 m2) |
| Floor count | 62 |
| Developer | AT&T / Stein & Company |
| Architects | Adrian D. Smith, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Main contractor | Mayfair Construction/Blount International |
| Structural engineer | William F. Baker, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
Franklin Center
