Tacoma Building, Chicago

Name: Tacoma Building
Address: Chicago, United States

#850 among attractions in Chicago

Chicago school architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Tacoma Building is an early skyscraper in Chicago. Completed in 1889, it was the first major building designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche. The Tacoma Building was demolished in 1929 to be replaced by One North LaSalle. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'55"N, 87°37'56"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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

Nearby attractions include: State Street, Chicago Picasso, Loop Synagogue, Oriental Theatre.

~1170 ftE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
State Street, Chicago
6 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...
~820 ftNE
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.
~290 ftSE
Synagogue
Loop Synagogue, Chicago
2 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.
~1360 ftNE
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.
~850 ftN
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.
~660 ftN
Chicago school architecture, City hall
Chicago City Hall, Chicago
4 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.
~210 ftNE
Church
St. Peter's in the Loop, Chicago
2 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.
~520 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Chicago Temple Building, Chicago
3 min walk • First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple is a church located at the base and in the utmost floors of the Chicago Temple Building, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. The top of the building is at a height of 173 metres.
~1430 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Entertainment
Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago
7 min walk • The Gene Siskel Film Center, formerly The Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and commonly referred to as The Film Center or The Gene Siskel, is the cinematheque attached to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
~350 ftSE
Architecture, Theater
Chase Tower, Chicago
2 min walk • Chase Tower, located in the Chicago Loop area of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois at 10 South Dearborn Street, is a 60-story skyscraper completed in 1969.
~500 ftW
Street
Wells Street, Chicago
3 min walk • Wells Street is a major north–south street in Chicago. It is officially designated as 200 West, and is named in honor of William Wells, a United States Army Captain who died in the Battle of Fort Dearborn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tacoma Building?

Nearby attractions include One North LaSalle, Chicago (1 min walk), St. Peter's in the Loop, Chicago (2 min walk), Loop Synagogue, Chicago (2 min walk), Chase Tower, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to Tacoma Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tacoma Building:

Bus

LaSalle & Madison NB • Lines: 134, 135, 136, 156 (1 min walk)
Madison & LaSalle • Lines: 124, 157, 19, 20, 56, 60, J14, (N) N20, (N) N60 (2 min walk)

Metro

Washington/Wells • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (3 min walk)
Washington • Lines: Blue (5 min walk)

Train

Chicago Union Station (11 min walk)
Ogilvie Transportation Center (12 min walk)