Metropolitan Tower, The in Chicago

Metropolitan Tower, The in Chicago, Illinois
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Metropolitan Tower, The in Chicago, Illinois
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Metropolitan Tower, The


Formerly:Britannica Center
Formerly:Continental National Insurance Company Building
Formerly:Straus Building
310 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, The Loop 60604 United StatesPrint this page   •   Share this page   •   Map This

Quick Facts
Notes
    » It is thought that the beacon at the top of this building was designed to look like a beehive, symbolizing industriousness (busy as a bee).
Look For
    » The four buffalo heads. One each on the north, south, east, and west facades.
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There are three comments.

  love the blue light and the stateliness of the building - a highlight of s michigan ave...

JMR - Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 @ 7:12am  

  I like the whole building's shape and design. The Beehive and Pyramidal Roof really makes it stand out, especially at night when the glass beehive lights up blue and the pyramidal roof lights up yellow. This is a very neat Chicago Skyscraper.

Brent Kampert - Thursday, November 20th, 2008 @ 7:18pm  

  Beautiful beehive lamp at the top as a light of biz in the Globe :)

Anna - Friday, April 25th, 2008 @ 8:11pm  

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