Inter Continental Chicago

Inter Continental Chicago

InterContinental Chicago

InterContinental Chicago entrance
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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