Chicago Building, Chicago

#918 among attractions in Chicago

Skyscraper, Chicago school architecture

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The Chicago Building or Chicago Savings Bank Building is an early skyscraper, built in 1904–1905. It is located at 7 W. Madison Street in Chicago. Designed by the architecture firm Holabird & Roche, it is an early and highly visible example of the Chicago school of architecture. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Architectural style: Chicago schoolCoordinates: 41°52'54"N, 87°37'42"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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

Nearby attractions include: State Street, Macy's, Sullivan Center, Chicago Picasso.

~150 ftNE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
State Street, Chicago
1 min walk • State Street, a vibrant artery in the heart of Chicago, is renowned as a bustling shopping district that beckons locals and tourists alike. This iconic thoroughfare has a storied history that dates back to the city's earliest days and has evolved into a shopper's...
~810 ftNE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Macy's, Chicago
4 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...
~490 ftSE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Sullivan Center, Chicago
3 min walk • The Sullivan Center, formerly known as the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building, stands as a testament to Chicago's architectural heritage and its progressive spirit in the realm of urban design. Located at the corner of State and Madison Streets in the city's...
~820 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Chicago Picasso, Chicago
4 min walk • The Chicago Picasso is an untitled monumental sculpture by Pablo Picasso in Daley Plaza in Chicago, Illinois.
~830 ftW
Synagogue
Loop Synagogue, Chicago
4 min walk • Loop Synagogue is a synagogue in the Chicago Loop, built in 1957–1958. It is renowned for a stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner. The architects were the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett, who also designed the Richard J. Daley Center.
~770 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Chicago Design Museum, Chicago
4 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.
~1110 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oriental Theatre, Chicago
6 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.
~950 ftNW
Architecture, Public art
Daley Center, Chicago
5 min walk • The Richard J. Daley Center, also known by its open courtyard Daley Plaza and named after longtime mayor Richard J. Daley, is the premier civic center of the City of Chicago in Illinois.
~910 ftW
Church
St. Peter's in the Loop, Chicago
5 min walk • St. Peter's in the Loop, at the corner of Clark & Madison in Chicago, Illinois, was built in 1953. It was designed by architects Vitzthum & Burns. The St. Peter's church was founded in 1846. Its first building was constructed in 1865.
~1060 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Chicago
6 min walk • The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is a non-profit museum and a research library for the study of military history on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The institution was founded in 2003, and its specialist collections include material relating to Winston Churchill and war-related sheet music.
~1010 ftNE
Museum
Radio Hall of Fame, Chicago
5 min walk • The Radio Hall of Fame, formerly the National Radio Hall of Fame, is an American organization created by the Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chicago Building?

Nearby attractions include State Street, Chicago (1 min walk), Madison Street, Chicago (2 min walk), CIBC Theatre, Chicago (2 min walk), Inland Steel Building, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to Chicago Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chicago Building:

Bus

State & Madison • Lines: 10, 146, 147, 148, 2, 29 (1 min walk)
Madison & Dearborn/State • Lines: 124, 157, 19, 20, 56, 60, J14, (N) N20, (N) N60 (2 min walk)

Metro

Monroe • Lines: Blue, Red (2 min walk)
Washington • Lines: Blue (3 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (8 min walk)
Van Buren Street (12 min walk)