InterContinental Chicago in Chicago

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InterContinental Chicago
Formerly:Medinah Athletic Club

505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, Near North Side 60611
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Quick Facts
Statistics
  • Hotel rooms: 867.
Timeline
  • December, 2007: The TV quiz show Jeopardy mentions the whale mural on the east side of this building in one of its questions. Unfortunately, by then the whale mural had been covered up by the construction of the Avenue East condo block.
Notes
  • The tower-like structure near the onion dome was once used as a blimp mooring. It was later an observation deck. It is now closed to the public.
Did You Know?
  • The building's original ammenities included a miniature golf course, and a shooting range.
Look For
  • Egyptian and Assyrian reliefs on the lower facade, depicting the origins of the Freemasons.
  • The turret and onion dome. The dome is empty, and purely ornamental.
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   It's a beautiful building inside and out and tall enough to stand out on the Chicago skyline.

Sharon F - Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 @ 11:33am  

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