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The Chicago Tribune wanted to celebrate its 75th anniversary by building the “most beautiful office building in the world.” To that end, the company held one of the most storied architectural competitions in American history. The winning design was a Gothic one belonging to John Mead Howells and Raymond M. Hood. The building is steel framed and sheathed in Indiana limestone.
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Comments (4)
I am proud to say my grandfather was in charge of construction at the Tribune Tower,#56 Rockefeller Center and #100 Radio City Music Hall
Posted by G. Butler | February 10, 2007 2:25 PM
Posted on February 10, 2007 14:25
This is my absolute favorite building in Chicago! When I stayed at a hotel there, I had a view of this building every morning. It's stunning!
Posted by Leah | March 15, 2007 4:42 PM
Posted on March 15, 2007 16:42
Interestingly, the first two stories of the exterior walls have stones, blocks and architectural fragments embedded in them from other very famous buildings of the world, and all have the name engraved next to them. They come from dozens of buildings such as the Coloseum, Great Pyramid, Great Wall of China, Houses of Parlaiment, etc. They were all donated by their countries of origin. They are all visible right on the sidewalk.
Posted by Scot | March 15, 2007 5:00 PM
Posted on March 15, 2007 17:00
Give me a break. This wasn't even the best building in the competition. Nor is it close to Raymond Hood's best building. (I'd say Radiator, not on the list, New York Daily News, not on the list, McGraw Hill, not on the list are all better.)
Posted by Anonymous | March 17, 2007 1:26 AM
Posted on March 17, 2007 01:26