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Chicago Board of Trade Building

Chicago Board of Trade Building is a historic place in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78003181.

Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisListed June 16, 1978NRIS #78003181★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Chicago Board of Trade Building?

The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a 44-story, 604-foot (184 m) Art Deco skyscraper located in the Chicago Loop, standing at the foot of the LaSalle Street "canyon". Built in 1930 for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), it has served as the primary trading venue of the CBOT and later the CME Group, formed in 2007 by the merger of the CBOT and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In 2012, the CME Group sold the CBOT Building to a consortium of real estate investors, including GlenStar Properties LLC and USAA Real Estate Company.

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Listing details

Name
Chicago Board of Trade Building
City
Chicago
County
Cook County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
June 16, 1978
NRIS reference number
78003181
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.97722, -87.62353
When was Chicago Board of Trade Building listed on the National Register?

Chicago Board of Trade Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1978.

Where is Chicago Board of Trade Building located?

Chicago Board of Trade Building is located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 40.97722, -87.62353. See the map above.

Is Chicago Board of Trade Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Chicago Board of Trade Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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