Civic Opera Building, Art Deco skyscraper in central Chicago, United States.
The Civic Opera Building stands 45 stories tall on North Wacker Drive, with two 22-story wings framing the central tower in limestone construction.
Samuel Insull commissioned the building in 1927 for the Chicago Civic Opera, completing the structure in 1929 at a cost of 23 million dollars.
The 3,563-seat opera auditorium serves as the performance venue for both the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Joffrey Ballet since 2021.
The building combines office spaces with an opera house, providing 915,000 square feet of commercial area managed by JLL property services.
The structure's design resembles a throne facing west, reflecting Samuel Insull's intention to establish Chicago as a cultural center independent from New York.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1929
Architectural style: Art Deco
Floors above the ground: 45
GPS coordinates: 41.88250,-87.63750
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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