Palmolive Building, Art Deco high-rise on North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States
The Palmolive Building reaches 172 meters into the Chicago skyline with 37 floors constructed from limestone and follows Art Deco architectural principles.
Completed in 1929, the structure served as headquarters for Colgate-Palmolive Company before transforming into the Playboy Building from 1965 to 1989.
The National Register of Historic Places added this structure in 2003, marking its role in defining the architectural character of Chicago.
The building contains 13 elevators and features retail spaces on the first two floors, with luxury residences occupying the upper levels.
The Lindbergh Beacon, installed in 1930 to guide aircraft to Midway Airport, rotates on the building's roof toward Lake Michigan.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1929
Architects: Holabird & Root
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture, Streamline Moderne
Floors above the ground: 37
Elevators: 13
Height: 172.21 m
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 41.89983,-87.62343
Latest update: May 10, 2025 17:38
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