Wrigley Building
Chicago
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Official Name
Wrigley Building
Name of Complex
Type
Building
Status
Completed, 1922
Country
City
Address
Postal Code
60611
Function
A mixed-use tall building contains two or more functions (or uses), where each of the functions occupy a significant proportion of the tower's total space. Support areas such as car parks and mechanical plant space do not constitute mixed-use functions. Functions are denoted on CTBUH "Tallest Building" lists in descending order, e.g., "hotel/office" indicates hotel function above office function.
office
Structural Material
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from steel. Note that a building of steel construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of steel beams is still considered a “steel” structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.
Reinforced Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from concrete which has been cast in place and utilizes steel reinforcement bars.
Precast Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning system are constructed from steel reinforced concrete which has been precast as individual components and assembled together on-site.
Mixed-Structure
Utilizes distinct systems (e.g. steel, concrete, timber), one on top of the other. For example, a steel/concrete indicates a steel structural system located on top of a concrete structural system, with the opposite true of concrete/steel.
Composite
A combination of materials (e.g. steel, concrete, timber) are used together in the main structural elements. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Where known, the CTBUH database breaks out the materials used in a composite building’s core, columns, and floor spanning separately.
steel
Energy Label
LEED Gold
Height
133.5 m / 438 ft
Floors Above Ground
27
Construction Start
Completed
Retrofit Start
Retrofit End
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Owner
Joseph Daniel Mansueto
BDT Capital Partners; Mars Incorporated; William Wrigley Jr. Company; Zeller Realty Group
Developer
William Wrigley Jr. Company
Architect
Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
Other Consultant
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Newmark Knight Frank; Zeller Realty Group
Retrofit Companies Involved
Developer
BDT Capital Partners; Zeller Realty Group
Architect
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
Structural Engineer
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Klein and Hoffman, Inc.; Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc
MEP Engineer
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Main Contractor
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Power Construction Company
Other Consultant
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Bluebeam, Inc.
MacRostie Historic Advisors LLC
About Wrigley Building
Developed as the headquarters for the William Wrigley Jr. Company, the Wrigley Building was constructed as a two-phase complex, with the taller south tower and its distinctive four-sided clock tower completed in 1921 and the shorter north tower completed in 1924. The façade of the two buildings is composed of approximately 250,000 pieces of glazed terra cotta which vertically transitions through six different colors. The buildings are connected by two skybridges, one at the third floor constructed in conjunction with the north tower and the other added later in 1931 linking the 14th floors for a banking tenant; both of which span across East North Water Street, originally envisioned to be constructed as a two-level street, but later completed in 1957 as an elevated pedestrian plaza.
In July 2013, a full retrofit of the two-building complex was completed with a strong focus on restoration of historic features pursuant to the buildings being declared official City of Chicago Landmarks in 2012.
Quick Facts
Featured in the 1957 Sci-fi movie, "The Beginning of the End" The building was attacked by giant grasshoppers.
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