Kemper Building, Chicago

Name: Kemper Building
Address: Chicago, United States

#915 among attractions in Chicago

Skyscraper, Modernist architecture

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The Kemper Building is a 522 ft tall skyscraper in the Loop area of Downtown Chicago, Illinois. It was completed 1962 and has 41 floors. When it was completed, it was the tallest marble-clad office building in Chicago. In March 2018, the building's namesake tenant Kemper Corporation announced it was leaving the building for the nearby Aon Center. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1962 (62 years ago)Floors: 41Coordinates: 41°53'11"N, 87°37'39"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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Kemper Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Macy's, Chicago Theatre, Marina City, Chicago Cultural Center.

~940 ftS
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Macy's, Chicago
5 min walk • Macy's on State Street, located in the heart of Chicago, stands as an iconic landmark and a testament to the city's rich retail history. Housed in a historic building that dates back to 1892, this flagship department store is not only a shopper's paradise but also an...
~370 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Chicago Theatre, Chicago
2 min walk • The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~710 ftNW
Tower, Architecture, Neighbourhood
Marina City, Chicago
4 min walk • Marina City, affectionately known as "the corn cob", is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg.
~1140 ftSE
Free cultural exhibits and concerts
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago
6 min walk • The Chicago Cultural Center, opened in 1897, is a Chicago Landmark building operated by Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events that houses the city's official reception venue where the Mayor of Chicago has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and community leaders.
~280 ftNE
Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Chicago
2 min walk • The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a war memorial in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois, dedicated on November 11, 2005.
~580 ftN
Bridge
Wabash Avenue Bridge, Chicago
3 min walk • The Wabash Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1930. Standing west of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and east of Marina City, the bascule bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop" area.
~950 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Chicago Design Museum, Chicago
5 min walk • The Design Museum of Chicago or "DMoC" is a museum of design in the Chicago loop. It was founded by Tanner Woodford in 2012 as a pop-up museum, and hosted exhibitions in different venues around Chicago in 2012 and 2013.
~430 ftN
Bridge
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, Chicago
3 min walk • The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~760 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
American Writers Museum, Chicago
4 min walk • The American Writers Museum is a museum of American Literature and writing that opened in Chicago in May 2017. The museum was designed by Amaze Design of Boston. The American museum was inspired by the Dublin Writers Museum.
~680 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oriental Theatre, Chicago
4 min walk • The James M. Nederlander Theatre is a theater located at 24 West Randolph Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Previously known as the Oriental Theatre, it opened in 1926 as a deluxe movie palace and vaudeville venue.
~1030 ftW
Bridge
Clark Street Bridge, Chicago
5 min walk • The Clark Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, connecting the Near North Side with The Loop via Clark Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kemper Building?

Nearby attractions include Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Chicago (2 min walk), Wacker Drive, Chicago (2 min walk), Chicago Theatre, Chicago (2 min walk), Leo Burnett Building, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Kemper Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kemper Building:

Bus

State & Wacker • Lines: 10, 2, 29 (1 min walk)
Wacker & State EB • Lines: 134, 135, 136 (1 min walk)

Metro

State/Lake • Lines: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (2 min walk)
Lake • Lines: Red (2 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (7 min walk)
Ogilvie Transportation Center (18 min walk)