The National, Chicago

For other uses, see The National (disambiguation).

The National
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125 S. Clark on March 25, 2010
The National, Chicago is located in Chicago Loop
The National, Chicago
Location within Chicago Loop
General information
LocationChicago Loop
Address125 S. Clark
Town or cityChicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°52′47″N 87°37′50″W / 41.879797°N 87.630548°W / 41.879797; -87.630548
Construction started1906
Completed1907
LandlordBluestar Properties
Height
Architectural92.4 m (303 ft)[1]
Tip114 m (374 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count20
Floor area580,000 square feet (54,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)D. H. Burnham & Company
Website
thenationalchicago.com

The National is a landmark high-rise building in the Chicago Loop and originally named the Commercial National Bank Building.

History

The building was designed by D. H. Burnham & Company, and is the oldest surviving building in the Loop designed by that firm.[2] It was designed for the Commercial National Bank, which had been formed after the passage of the National Banking Act of 1863.[3] It was constructed between 1906 and 1907.[4]

The Commercial National Bank merged with the Continental National Bank in 1910; the merged entity moved into the Continental and Commercial National Bank building in 1914.[5] The building was renamed the "Edison Building" in 1912 and served as the headquarters of Commonwealth Edison until 1969.[6]

The Commercial National Bank Building was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 22, 2016.[7]

Height

The building has an estimated height of 231.82 ft.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (May 16, 2020). "The National". The Skyscraper Center. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Commission, p. 4
  3. ^ Commission, p. 6
  4. ^ Commission, p. 8
  5. ^ Commission, pp. 8 & 10
  6. ^ Commission, p. 10
  7. ^ Commission on Chicago Landmarks (2016). Commission on Chicago Landmarks Certified Local Government Annual Report for 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  8. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Edison Building, Chicago – 117288 – EMPORIS". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.

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