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Rookery Building

Rookery Building is a historic place in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000238.

Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisListed April 17, 1970NRIS #70000238★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Rookery Building?

The Rookery Building is a historic office building at 209 South LaSalle Street in the Loop community area of downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. Completed by architects Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root of Burnham and Root in 1888, it is considered one of their masterpiece buildings, and was once the location of their offices. The building is 181 feet (55 m) in height, twelve stories tall, and is considered the oldest standing high-rise in Chicago. It features exterior load-bearing walls and an interior steel frame. Inside is a light court, which illuminates a two-story atrium lobby with ornamental stairs. The building is designated a Chicago Landmark, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark.

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Listing details

Name
Rookery Building
City
Chicago
County
Cook County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
April 17, 1970
NRIS reference number
70000238
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.87911, -87.63216
When was Rookery Building listed on the National Register?

Rookery Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970.

Where is Rookery Building located?

Rookery Building is located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.87911, -87.63216. See the map above.

Is Rookery Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Rookery Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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