333 North Michigan is a skyscraper in the

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style located in the

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community area of

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in the

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. Architecturally, it is noted for its dramatic upper-level setbacks that were inspired by the 1923 skyscraper zoning laws. Geographically, it is known as one of the four 1920s flanks of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (along with the

Wrigley Building The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper located at 400–410 North Michigan Avenue on Chicago's Near North Side. It is located on the Magnificent Mile directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower. Its two towers in an elaborate style wer ...

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and the

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) that are contributing properties to the

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, which is a U.S. Registered Historic District. Additionally, it is known as the geographic beneficiary of the jog in Michigan Avenue, which makes it visible along the

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as the building that seems to be in the middle of the road at the foot of this stretch of road (''pictured at left''). The building was designed by Holabird & Roche/Holabird & Root and completed in 1928. It is 396 feet (120.7 m) tall, and has 34

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s. It was designated a

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on February 7, 1997. It is located on the short quarter mile stretch of Michigan Avenue between the

Historic Michigan Boulevard District and the

. The building is managed and leased by MB Real Estate. Designed by John Wellborn Root, Jr., the building's long and narrow footprint and towering structure are a tribute to Root's father

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's earlier Chicago

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;

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's tall-building canon; and

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's second-prize entry in the

design contest. The building was such a success that

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took commercial residence there. The building's long and slender design optimized use of natural lighting. The building's interior represents

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era

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, especially its

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Tavern club. The building is embellished by a polished marble base, ornamental bands, and reliefs depicting frontiersmen and Native Americans at

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, which partially occupied the site.

Gallery

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and

35 East Wacker __NOTOC__ 35 East Wacker, also known as the Jewelers' Building,"The Jewelers' Building ...

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plaque Image:20070701 Michigan Avenue Bridge Traffic.JPG, Michigan Avenue Bridge traffic (Background includes 333 North Michigan, Carbide & Carbon Building,

35 East Wacker __NOTOC__ 35 East Wacker, also known as the Jewelers' Building,"The Jewelers' Building ...

) Image:Foot of Magnificent Mile in 1951.gif, ca 1951 File:Diesel switch engineer moving freight cars at the South Water street freight terminal of the Illinois Central RR, Chicago, Ill.jpg, From

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freight yard, the current

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(April 1943)

Notes

{{Chicago Landmark skyscrapers Skyscraper office buildings in Chicago Office buildings completed in 1928 Art Deco architecture in Illinois 1928 establishments in Illinois Projects by Holabird & Root New Eastside