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Chicago Board of Trade, 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
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Chicago Board of Trade, 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster


Chicago Board of Trade, 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster


Chicago Board of Trade, 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster


Chicago Board of Trade, 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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or purchase this photograph as a print or poster


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Chicago Board of Trade

Designed by: Holabird & Root
Construction Start: 1929
Construction Completed: 1930
Renovated: 1980 by Murphy/Jahn
Type: Skyscraper
Stories: 45
Maximum Height: 605 feet / 184 meters (574 feet / 175 meters without the Ceres statue)
 (including spires, antennae, etc...)
Location: 141 West Jackson Boulevard
Area: The Loop
Post Code: 60604
City: Chicago, Illinois

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»At the time of its completion, this was the tallest building in Chicago. It no longer holds that title.

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»The statue of Ceres, goddess of grain, at the top of the building. She was made out of aluminum by John Storr.

Did You Know?
»The mural of Ceres that was once decorated the trading room is now in the atrium of the 1980's addition.

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Last 5 Comments marty heller - Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 @ 4:42pm • Rating: Five stars.

I worked at the Board of Trade for 10 years. It was the most exciting years of my career. When I started the original financial floor was still used (floor facing Jackson Blvd). On friday mornings when government numbers were released the floor was so full and traders and runners you could hardly move. Long live the Chicago Board of Trade!!

kirby - Thursday, December 7th, 2006 @ 8:50pm • Rating: Five stars.

I love the art deconess of the CBOT. he other evening, I watched the outside flood lights turn on. it was very dramatic!

mike palmiter - Saturday, September 2nd, 2006 @ 12:52pm • Rating: Five stars.

Absolute perfection is skyscraper architecture. I've constructed models of it in 1:150 scale and presantly 1:87 scale. The Ceres statuette purchased from the CBOT Store tops it.

MP - Wednesday, July 26th, 2006 @ 11:40am • Rating: Five stars.

This building embodies old design styles. It has perfect corners and just looks pleasing. Also if you notice, this is the building they used as the Wayne Enterprises building (just without the big letters that say WAYNE on it)

mike palmiter - Wednesday, July 26th, 2006 @ 11:15am • Rating: Five stars.

Perfect architectural form.

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