RockRaines Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ May 13, 2008 -> 08:16 AM) My best friend from HS and college is an architect. We didn't take a guided, packaged tour. It was more research and going to look. Spent most of the time walking. Best way to see and hear about it IMO. You get some deeper insight into the actual construction of some of the buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 13, 2008 -> 08:35 AM) Best way to see and hear about it IMO. You get some deeper insight into the actual construction of some of the buildings. It was cool to see some of the progressions. Many of the buildings we pass by are famous in engineering and architecture circles, but just another building on the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ May 13, 2008 -> 08:38 AM) It was cool to see some of the progressions. Many of the buildings we pass by are famous in engineering and architecture circles, but just another building on the block. I watch a bit of WTTW as well when they have chicago shows and its neat to find some of those hidden gems. For example, in one of the hotter areas of the city to live, the south loop, there is an entire row of buildings that are stamped with auto manufacturers names, it used to be the chicago "motor row" but people just eat and live in them without knowing. Same with some of the really old buildings in the gold coast, there is even a pre-fire piece of street that is made of wooden bricks like they used to make our streets out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 13, 2008 -> 08:44 AM) I watch a bit of WTTW as well when they have chicago shows and its neat to find some of those hidden gems. For example, in one of the hotter areas of the city to live, the south loop, there is an entire row of buildings that are stamped with auto manufacturers names, it used to be the chicago "motor row" but people just eat and live in them without knowing. Same with some of the really old buildings in the gold coast, there is even a pre-fire piece of street that is made of wooden bricks like they used to make our streets out of. I have started to attend some historical reenactments and visited some of the historical sites down here. Centuries old stuff. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringfieldFan Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Being from downstate, I am suprised nobody has mentioned the proposed Waldorf-Astoria, which will be 1200+ feet if built. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf-Astor...Residence_Tower SFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 QUOTE (SpringfieldFan @ May 21, 2008 -> 07:27 AM) Being from downstate, I am suprised nobody has mentioned the proposed Waldorf-Astoria, which will be 1200+ feet if built. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf-Astor...Residence_Tower SFF Wow, that is right in my neck of the woods, and I hadn't even heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 The Chicago Spire is now in foreclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 How did you ever find this tread?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Awww....lient=firefox-a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 12, 2008 -> 09:12 PM) The goal for completion is 2010, correct? I can't wait. The best skyline in the world gets that much better. Aren't there other building in the process of construction right now? And what's up with the Trump Tower? Has that been completed? Well I guess you could say it is "completed" for now. And for the record, this project was killed by lack of lending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 The Spire might be back on the table again. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bre...0,6626095.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow. The mother of all bumps. A thread by Steff. How nostalgic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 With the Sears Tower becoming the Willis Center and then One Freedom passing The Willis Center in height, I think with some good promotion can get eh ball rolling here. Ole Rahm could get some good publicity as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow, what a bumpity bump bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The spire is ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 My friend's dad's place is right next to where it was supposed to be built. Just a gigantic hole in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 7, 2014 -> 01:35 PM) The Spire might be back on the table again. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bre...0,6626095.story It's funny, not 2 weeks ago this project somehow made it's way into a conversation I was having. I'd like to see something come of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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