Rookery Building, Office building in Chicago Loop, United States
The Rookery Building stands 55 meters tall with 12 stories, featuring a central light court and exterior load-bearing walls combined with interior steel frame construction.
Architects Burnham and Root completed this structure in 1888, marking it as the oldest existing high-rise in Chicago with Frank Lloyd Wright redesigning its lobby in 1905.
The building's name comes from the previous city hall structure on this site, which attracted large numbers of pigeons and crows after the Great Chicago Fire.
Located at 209 South LaSalle Street, the Rookery Building houses modern office spaces with natural light, high ceilings, and upgraded facilities for contemporary business needs.
The structure incorporates Moorish, Byzantine, Venetian, and Romanesque design elements, supported by an innovative grillage foundation system to manage Chicago's soft soil.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1880s
Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright, Burnham and Root
Architectural style: Chicago School
Height: 55 m
Address: 209 South LaSalle Street
GPS coordinates: 41.87908,-87.63211
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
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