Tacoma Building, Steel-frame skyscraper at LaSalle and Madison Streets, Chicago, United States.
The Tacoma Building featured extensive bay windows across its thirteen stories, maximizing natural light and rentable space within its steel framework structure.
Constructed between 1886 and 1889, the Tacoma Building marked a significant shift in architecture by implementing a complete steel skeleton framework design.
The structure exemplified the Chicago School of architecture, demonstrating the city's leadership in commercial building innovations during the late 19th century.
The building contained 156 office suites and four retail spaces, serving numerous law firms, insurance agencies, and real estate companies until 1929.
The Tacoma Building's revolutionary design replaced traditional thick outer walls with a steel frame, setting new standards for skyscraper construction methods.
Location: Chicago
GPS coordinates: 41.88205,-87.63213
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:07
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