Franklin Center, Skyscraper in Loop District, Chicago, US
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Location: Chicago
Inception: 1989
Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Floors above the ground: 60
Height: 307 m
Address: 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, United States
GPS coordinates: 41.88068,-87.63418
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:26
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