The Merchandise Mart in Chicago

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Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photo of The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation

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The Merchandise Mart

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, River North 60654
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Quick Facts
Statistics
  • Floor space: 4,200,000 square feet
Timeline
  • November, 2007: This building became LEED certified.
  • July 1, 2008: The Merchandise Mart lost its ZIP Code exclusivity. From 1963 to 2008 only the Merchandise Mart and its neighboring Apparel Mart had the 60654 ZIP Code. In 2008 that code was expanded to incorporate all areas of 60610 south of West Chicago Avenue.
Did You Know?
  • At the time of its completion, this was the largest office building in the world. It was surpassed by the Pentagon.
Look For
  • The busts of historic Chicago merchants along the Chicago River.
Green Things
  • This building is certified LEED-EB Silver.
  • This building has a green roof.
  • Through the use of electronic sensors this building reduced its water consumption from 50 million gallons per year to 28 million.
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  The Good Times Building. This New Yorker always admired it from the opening of the show.

Jon York - Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 @ 11:35am  

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