Thirty Five E Wacker
Illinois · United States
Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Thirty Five East Wacker
Welcome to this architectural expedition through the heart of Chicago. As we stand amidst the bustling urban landscape, I invite you to gaze upon the monumental structure before us, widely celebrated and officially known as…
Listen in the app2The Riverfront Promenade and Wacker Drive Facade
Let us position ourselves along the bustling promenade of Wacker Drive, directly across from the majestic primary facade of Thirty Five East Wacker. As you stand here on the pavement, tilt your head back and allow your eyes to…
Listen in the app3The Main Entrance and Lobby
We now step through the grand entrance doors of Thirty Five East Wacker and transition from the chaotic, wind-swept environment of the street into the hushed, cavernous space of the main lobby. The immediate sensory shift is…
Listen in the app4The Historic Auto-Hoist Garage (The Lower Levels)
We have now carefully navigated to the lower, utilitarian corridors of Thirty Five East Wacker, a fascinating space that hides what was once the most technologically advanced and famous feature of the entire commercial edifice.…
Listen in the app5The Mid-Tower Office Floors and Neoclassical Terracotta
We have now smoothly ascended to the mid-tower office floors, stepping out into a long corridor that represents the vast, towering vertical shaft of Thirty Five East Wacker. As we approach the large, framed windows looking out…
Listen in the app6The Corner Belvedere Domes
We have now reached the critical, dramatic architectural setback of Thirty Five East Wacker, an outdoor transitional level where the sheer vertical bulk of the massive lower tower dramatically and elegantly narrows. At the four…
Listen in the app7The Central Tower and the Stratosphere Lounge Legend
We have now smoothly ascended into the slender central tower of Thirty Five East Wacker, the final architectural shaft that extends gracefully upwards from the belvedere setback to push the massive building toward its final,…
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We have finally arrived at the ultimate, breathtaking summit of Thirty Five East Wacker, standing directly beneath the magnificent central dome and cupola that majestically crowns the entire towering structure. We are now…
Listen in the app9Closing
We have safely returned to the bustling, energetic street level of Wacker Drive, successfully completing our comprehensive, scholarly architectural expedition of Thirty Five East Wacker. As you step firmly back onto the solid…
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What is Thirty Five E Wacker?
Thirty Five E Wacker is a place in Illinois · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Illinois · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.8866, -87.6270 |
| Last updated |
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