Continental and Commercial National Bank, Chicago

Name: Continental and Commercial National Bank
Address: Chicago, United States

#622 among attractions in Chicago

Skyscraper, Neoclassical architecture

Continental and Commercial National Bank

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Continental and Commercial National Bank is a historic office building located at 208 S. LaSalle Street in Chicago's Loop. The 21-story building was built in 1911-14 for the Continental and Commercial National Bank, at the time one of the largest banks in the nation. Architect Daniel Burnham designed the building in the Classical Revival style; Burnham, who was perhaps best known for his 1909 plan of Chicago, was a proponent of the style and used it in office buildings in multiple cities. The building's main entrance features a three-story colonnade with eight Doric columns; the eighteenth through the twentieth floors feature a matching colonnade, which forms the building's capital. A frieze and belt course separate the fourth and seventeenth floors from the shaft of the building, giving the building a small amount of horizontal emphasis. An open court occupies the center of the building, allowing natural light to reach its interior offices. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'45"N, 87°37'56"W

Address

Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Chicago

Day trips

Continental and Commercial National Bank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Street, Sullivan Center, Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade.

~1610 ftNE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
State Street, Chicago
8 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...
~1610 ftNE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Sullivan Center, Chicago
8 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...
~330 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Money Museum, Chicago
2 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...
~650 ftS
Art deco tower crowned with Ceres statue
Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago
4 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.
~1880 ftNW
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Civic Opera House, Chicago
10 min walk • The Civic Opera House, also called Lyric Opera House is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,563, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the Metropolitan Opera House.
~1660 ftSE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
8 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.
~920 ftN
Synagogue
Loop Synagogue, Chicago
5 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.
~1850 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
9 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.
~120 ftE
Art Nouveau architecture, Historical place, Architecture
The Rookery, Chicago
1 min walk • The Rookery Building is a historic office building located at 209 South LaSalle Street in the Chicago Loop. Completed by architects Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root of Burnham and Root in 1888, it is considered one of their masterpiece buildings, and was once the location of their offices.
~1940 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Symphony Center, Chicago
10 min walk • Symphony Center is a music complex located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois.
~1490 ftSE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
A. M. Rothschild & Company Store, Chicago
8 min walk • The A. M. Rothschild & Company Store, also known as the Goldblatt's Building, is a historic department store building located at 333 South State Street in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The store was built in 1912 for the Rothschild & Company department store, which was founded in the late 1800s by Abram M. Rothschild.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Continental and Commercial National Bank?

Nearby attractions include The Rookery, Chicago (1 min walk), Home Insurance Building, Chicago (1 min walk), U.S. Bank Building, Chicago (2 min walk), Clark Adams Building, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to Continental and Commercial National Bank by public transport?

The nearest stations to Continental and Commercial National Bank:

Bus

LaSalle & Adams • Lines: 134, 135, 136, 156 (1 min walk)
Adams & Clark • Lines: 1, 126, 130, 151, 28, 7 (2 min walk)

Metro

Quincy • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (3 min walk)
LaSalle/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (5 min walk)

Train

LaSalle Street Station (8 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (10 min walk)