Carbide & Carbon Building

Carbide & Carbon Building
The Carbide & Carbon Building (2016)
Location within Central Chicago
Carbide & Carbon Building (Illinois)
Carbide & Carbon Building (the United States)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCommercial offices, hotel
Architectural styleArt Deco
Location230 North Michigan Avenue
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°53′12″N 87°37′30″W / 41.8866°N 87.6249°W / 41.8866; -87.6249
Construction started1928
Completed1929
OwnerBecker Ventures
Height
Roof153.32 metres (503.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count37
Floor area26,942 m2 (290,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Burnham Brothers
DesignatedMay 9, 1996
References

The Carbide & Carbon Building is an Art Deco high-rise built in 1929, located on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The 37-story, 503 ft (153 m) landmark is clad in black granite, green and gold terra cotta, with gold leaf and bronze trim. It was converted to a hotel in 2004.

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