Inter Continental Chicago
| InterContinental Chicago | |
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InterContinental Chicago entrance |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | |
| Roof | 471 ft (144 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Walter W. Ahlschlager |
InterContinental Chicago is a hotel in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The hotel currently occupies two multi-story buildings. The historic tower, or "South Tower," is a 47-foot (14 m), 42-story building which was completed in 1929 originally as the home of the Medinah Athletic Club. The main tower, or "North Tower" is a 295-foot (90 m), 25-story addition, completed in 1961. The current owners of the hotel, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, has also proposed an 850-foot (260 m), 71-story skyscraper to replace the North Tower.
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