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John Hancock Center (875 North Michigan Avenue)

The John Hancock Center is a 100-story skyscraper that you can visit in Chicago. The total architectural height is 344 meters.The total architectural height is 344.

It is currently the fifth tallest building in the city, with only The Willis TowerTrump International Hotel and Tower, St Regis Chicago and Aon Center.

technical parameters John Hancock Center

Location Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Address 875 North Michigan Avenue (additional entrances at 175 East Delaware Place and 170 East Chestnut Street)
Architectural style Structural Expressionism
Cost US$100 million
($739 million in 2021 dollars)
Construction started 1965
Completed 1969
Owner The Hearn Company
Architectural height 1,128 ft (344 m)
Tip height 1,500 ft (457 m)
Roof height 1,128 ft (344 m)
Top floor 1,054 ft (321 m)
Observatory 1,030 ft (314 m)
Floor area 2,799,973 sq ft (260,126 m2)
Floor count 100
Lifts / elevators 50  /Otis/
Developer John Hancock Insurance
Structural engineer Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)
Main contractor Tishman Construction Co.
Architects Fazlur Rahman Khan
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

John Hancock Center

Chicago (22332583569)