River City Building, Chicago

Name: River City Building
Address: 800 S Wells St, Chicago, United States

#502 among attractions in Chicago

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River City is a mixed-use building at 800 South Wells Street in Chicago, Illinois. It was designed by Bertrand Goldberg, to whose Marina City it bears clear affinities, and was completed in 1986 in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago. ()

Completed: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 41°52'17"N, 87°38'4"W

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800 S Wells StDowntown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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River City Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buddy Guy's Legends, Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade, Second Leiter Building.

0.4 miE
Nightlife, Dancing
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
11 min walk • Buddy Guy's Legends stands as a testament to the vibrant blues scene in Chicago, United States. This iconic music club was established in 1989 by the legendary blues musician Buddy Guy and has since become one of the most reputable venues for authentic blues music in...
0.5 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Money Museum, Chicago
13 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago is the Money Museum, a fascinating destination for those intrigued by the intricacies of the U.S. financial system and the history of currency. Operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, this institution offers a unique...
0.4 miN
Art deco tower crowned with Ceres statue
Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago
12 min walk • The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a 44-story, 604-foot Art Deco skyscraper located in the Chicago Loop, standing at the foot of the LaSalle Street canyon.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
13 min walk • The Second Leiter Building, also known as the Leiter II Building, the Sears Building, One Congress Center, and Robert Morris Center, is located at the southeast corner of South State Street and East Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Architecture, Ballet
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago
15 min walk • The Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located inside the Auditorium Building at 50 Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago
13 min walk • The Merle Reskin Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Originally named the Blackstone Theatre and now named after Merle Reskin, it was founded in 1910. The Merle Reskin Theatre is now part of DePaul University, and is also used for events and performances of other groups.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Jackson Boulevard Bridge, Chicago
13 min walk • The Jackson Boulevard Bridge is a Pratt deck truss, fixed-trunnion, bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River at Jackson Boulevard in downtown Chicago. It was built in 1915 and is 273 feet in length.
0.4 miSW
Street
Roosevelt Road, Chicago
12 min walk • Roosevelt Road is a major east-west street in the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its western suburbs. It is 1200 South in the city's street numbering system, but only 1 mile south of Madison Street.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Auditorium Building, Chicago
15 min walk • The Auditorium Building in Chicago is one of the best-known designs of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. Completed in 1889, the building is located at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and Congress Street.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Van Buren Street Bridge, Chicago
11 min walk • The Van Buren Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the sixth bridge at this location and carrying this name, and was completed in 1956.
0.5 miNE
Library, Postmodern architecture, Garden
Harold Washington Library, Chicago
12 min walk • The Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is located just south of the Loop 'L', at 400 S. State Street in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a full-service library and is ADA compliant.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to River City Building?

Nearby attractions include South Loop Printing House District, Chicago (7 min walk), 425 South Financial Place, Chicago (7 min walk), Roosevelt Collection Shops, Chicago (8 min walk), Lakeside Press Building, Chicago (9 min walk).

How to get to River City Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to River City Building:

Bus

Clark & Polk • Lines: 24, 850, 851, 855 (6 min walk)
Canal & Polk • Lines: 157 (7 min walk)

Train

LaSalle Street Station (8 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (15 min walk)

Metro

LaSalle • Lines: Blue (9 min walk)
LaSalle/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (11 min walk)