Roanoke Building, Skyscraper in The Loop, Chicago, United States.
The Roanoke Building is a 37-floor skyscraper in Chicago's Loop district featuring dark terra cotta facades and Portuguese Gothic elements throughout its exterior. The former office building now operates as a hotel with guest rooms and meeting facilities.
The structure was built in three phases between 1915 and 1925 under the direction of the architectural firm Holabird & Root. It began as a sixteen-story building and was gradually expanded to reach its current height.
The building displays Portuguese Gothic ornaments across its dark terra cotta exterior, a design choice that sets it apart from nearby skyscrapers. These architectural details remain visible and distinctive features of the Loop streetscape today.
The building sits on LaSalle Street in the downtown core surrounded by other major structures. Visitors can admire the exterior or explore the hotel facilities inside.
The building houses four bronze bells cast by a historic bell foundry that ring every 15 minutes playing a classical melody. This carillon is a detail many visitors overlook when passing by.
Location: Chicago
Architects: Holabird & Root
Architectural style: Portuguese Gothic architecture
Floors above the ground: 37
GPS coordinates: 41.88158,-87.63233
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48
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