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Burnham Center, 111 West Washington, Chicago
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Burnham Center, 111 West Washington, Chicago
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Burnham Center

Formerly: Conway Building
Designed by: D.H. Burnham and Company
Construction Completed: 1913
Renovated: 1986 by Jack Train Associates
Type: Skyscraper
Stories: 21
Location: 111 West Washington
Area: The Loop
Post Code: 60601
City: Chicago, Illinois

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     A classic Chicago-style skyscraper in a very visible location. The Burnham Center shows the evolution of the genre by incorporating all of its traditional elements, while also delivering the impression of being a modern building. Light is very important in the design, with the structure's rounded corners allowing a few more windows access to the sun. Access is also provided through the central light well -- a feature that was soon to disappear from American architectural sensibilities. This is not surprising, considering the fact that this was Daniel Burnham's last building.

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