Builders Building, Chicago

Name: Builders Building
Address: Chicago, United States

#563 among attractions in Chicago

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222 North LaSalle, also known as the Builders Building, is a building located at 222 North LaSalle Street in the Chicago Loop. Built in 1927, it was significantly renovated between 1980 and 1986. It faces the south side of the Chicago River. A contributing property to the West Loop–LaSalle Street Historic District since 2013, it is currently owned by Tishman Speyer. ()

Coordinates: 41°53'11"N, 87°37'60"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Frontera Grill, Wells Street Bridge, Franklin Street Bridge, Oriental Theatre.

~1600 ftNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Frontera Grill, Chicago
8 min walk • Frontera Grill is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Rick Bayless. It opened on March 21, 1987, at 445 N. Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood and was Bayless' first restaurant. In 2011, the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a study in the art of Mexican cookery".
~450 ftNW
Bridge
Wells Street Bridge, Chicago
3 min walk • The Wells Street Bridge is a bascule bridge over the Chicago River, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States, which was built in 1922.
~800 ftNW
Bridge
Franklin Street Bridge, Chicago
4 min walk • The Franklin–Orleans Street Bridge, commonly known as the Franklin Street Bridge, is a bascule bridge over the Chicago River, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was built in October 1920, and is located directly southwest of the Merchandise Mart.
~1350 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oriental Theatre, Chicago
7 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.
~710 ftNE
Bridge
Clark Street Bridge, Chicago
4 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.
~1070 ftE
Bridge
Dearborn Street Bridge, Chicago
6 min walk • The Dearborn Street Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1962. It connects the Near North Side with "The Loop." The American Institute of Steel Construction honored the bridge with the 1963 "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" award in the Movable Span category.
~840 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
5 min walk • The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
~1040 ftS
Chicago school architecture, City hall
Chicago City Hall, Chicago
6 min walk • Chicago City Hall is a 10-story building that houses the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center and the James R.
~1060 ftNW
Skyscraper
Merchandise Mart, Chicago
6 min walk • The Merchandise Mart is a commercial building located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. When it was opened in 1930, it was the largest building in the world, with 4 million square feet of floor space. The Art Deco structure is located at the junction of the Chicago River's branches.
~1290 ftSE
Architecture, Public art
Daley Center, Chicago
7 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.
~730 ftE
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago
4 min walk • 77 West Wacker Drive, previously the United Building, is an American office building in the Loop, Chicago. Finished in 1992, the building rises to a height of 668 ft with around 944,000 square feet of interior space. The building, with 50 floors, was designed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Builders Building?

Nearby attractions include La Salle Street Bridge, Chicago (2 min walk), Wells Street Bridge, Chicago (3 min walk), OneEleven, Chicago (3 min walk), 300 North LaSalle, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Builders Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Builders Building:

Bus

LaSalle & Wacker/Lake SB • Lines: 134, 135, 136, 156 (1 min walk)
Wells & Lake • Lines: 37 (2 min walk)

Metro

Clark/Lake • Lines: Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (3 min walk)
Merchandise Mart • Lines: Brown, Purple (5 min walk)

Train

Ogilvie Transportation Center (11 min walk)
Millennium Station (14 min walk)