Wrigley Building - 05.16.10_144 is a photograph by Paul Hasara which was uploaded on September 8th, 2013.
Wrigley Building - 05.16.10_144
The Wrigley Building is composed of two office towers located at 400-410 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. This location is at the... more
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Wrigley Building - 05.16.10_144
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Paul Hasara
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The Wrigley Building is composed of two office towers located at 400-410 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. This location is at the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River, marking the southernmost point of Chicago�s famed �Magnificent Mile.� Excavation for the project was begun in January, 1920, and both towers were complete by May, 1924. William Wrigley Jr. commissioned noted architects Graham, Anderson, Probst & White to design his company headquarters. Charles Beersman was the lead designer on the project. The form of the 425 foot tall clock tower is inspired by Giralda Tower of Seville Cathedral in Spain, with French renaissance detailing. Each of the four clock faces is 19 feet 7 inches in diameter. The two towers are connected by walkways at the 3rd and 14th floors. The exterior of the building is clad in glazed white terra cotta tile that was manufactured in England. Each of the approximately 250,000 tiles are individually cataloged and computer tracked for maintenance purposes. At the time of construction, this was the most extensive use of glazed terra cotta in the world. The building is celebrated for its brilliant night time lighting which helps it earn its title as �The Jewel� of the Magnificent Mile.
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