CTBUH Silver Member

James McHugh Construction Co.

About

Member Since: 2010

Member Offices: Chicago

Website: http://www.mchughconstruction.com/

Since its founding, James McHugh Construction Co. has earned its reputation as a builder of landmark, one-of-a-kind structures. McHugh’s success is grounded in the company’s dedication to the success of its clients, its people, and the McHugh heritage.

The company was founded in 1897 by James D. McHugh and by the 1920s was established as a general contractor noted for its elaborate masonry work. As it grew with the city, McHugh developed its specialties: high-rise concrete construction and complex, large-scale projects for both the private and public sectors.

McHugh’s mission has always been promoting a seamless and positive project experience with excellence and innovation. With a rich tradition of excellence, innovation and commitment to people, McHugh will continue to be a leader in the construction industry.

Fields of Expertise

Construction / Contractor

Membership details

Membership Level

Silver

Member Since

2010

Member Offices

  • Chicago

Buildings

Rank
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height

1

Vista Tower

362.9 m / 1,191 ft

2

NEMA Chicago

273.1 m / 896 ft

3

Aqua at Lakeshore East

261.8 m / 859 ft

4

Park Tower

257.4 m / 844 ft

5

1000M

253.6 m / 832 ft

6

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

209 m / 686 ft

7

Grand Plaza Apartments

195.4 m / 641 ft

8

Chicago Place

185.3 m / 608 ft

9

The Clare

179.5 m / 589 ft

10

Marina City I

179.2 m / 588 ft

Rank
Name
City
Height

1

Vista Tower

Chicago

363 m

1,191 ft

2

NEMA Chicago

Chicago

273 m

896 ft

3

Aqua at Lakeshore East

Chicago

262 m

859 ft

4

Park Tower

Chicago

257 m

844 ft

5

1000M

Chicago

254 m

832 ft

6

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Chicago

209 m

686 ft

7

201 North Columbus

Chicago

196 m

642 ft

8

Grand Plaza Apartments

Chicago

195 m

641 ft

9

Chicago Place

Chicago

185 m

608 ft

10

The Clare

Chicago

180 m

589 ft

11

Marina City I

Chicago

179 m

588 ft

11

Marina City II

Chicago

179 m

588 ft

13

Cirrus

Chicago

171 m

562 ft

14

Huron Plaza

Chicago

171 m

560 ft

15

Streeter Place

Chicago

169 m

554 ft

16

Newberry Plaza

Chicago

169 m

553 ft

17

Park Millennium

Chicago

166 m

544 ft

18

River Plaza

Chicago

160 m

524 ft

19

191 North Wacker Drive

Chicago

157 m

516 ft

20

600 North Lake Shore Drive - South Tower

Chicago

156 m

513 ft

21

215 West

Chicago

155 m

509 ft

22

50 East Chestnut Street

Chicago

151 m

495 ft

23

Wolf Point West

Chicago

148 m

485 ft

24

The Regatta

Chicago

147 m

480 ft

25

73 East Lake

Chicago

146 m

477 ft

26

Coast at Lakeshore East

Chicago

142 m

467 ft

27

Presidential Towers I

Chicago

141 m

461 ft

27

Presidential Towers II

Chicago

141 m

461 ft

27

Presidential Towers III

Chicago

141 m

461 ft

27

Presidential Towers IV

Chicago

141 m

461 ft

31

The Residences at Grand Plaza

Chicago

140 m

458 ft

32

Kingsbury Plaza

Chicago

139 m

456 ft

33

600 North Lake Shore Drive - North Tower

Chicago

138 m

453 ft

34

Hubbard Place

Chicago

137 m

449 ft

35

MILA

Chicago

136 m

444 ft

36

Marquee

Chicago

133 m

436 ft

37

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Chicago

132 m

431 ft

38

1130 South Michigan

Chicago

131 m

431 ft

39

Sky55

Chicago

129 m

425 ft

40

2020 North Lincoln Park West

Chicago

128 m

421 ft

41

The Sinclair

Chicago

128 m

420 ft

42

Alta at K Station - East Tower

Chicago

127 m

417 ft

43

Cascade

Chicago

123 m

403 ft

44

Cityfront Place

Chicago

121 m

396 ft

45

The Pearson

Chicago

121 m

395 ft

46

Walton Colonnade

Chicago

120 m

395 ft

47

The Chandler

Chicago

119 m

389 ft

48

2650 North Lakeview

Chicago

117 m

384 ft

49

Alta at K Station - West Tower

Chicago

115 m

378 ft

50

1700 East 56th Street

Chicago

115 m

376 ft

51

LPM Apartments

Minneapolis

114 m

374 ft

52

1111 South Wabash

Chicago

112 m

367 ft

53

K2 at K Station

Chicago

112 m

366 ft

54

Hyatt Regency Chicago West Tower

Chicago

111 m

365 ft

55

Echelon at K Station

Chicago

111 m

363 ft

56

Regents Park South

Chicago

109 m

357 ft

57

Park Alexandria

Chicago

106 m

347 ft

58

SoBro

Nashville

105 m

345 ft

59

Regents Park North

Chicago

104 m

342 ft

60

200 East Delaware

Chicago

102 m

336 ft

61

Elm Street Plaza

Chicago

102 m

335 ft

62

840 North Lake Shore Drive

Chicago

100 m

329 ft

63

Prentice Women's Hospital

Chicago

96 m

316 ft

64

theWit Hotel

Chicago

95 m

311 ft

65

EnV

Chicago

94 m

308 ft

66

Quadrangle House

Chicago

83 m

272 ft

67

Prairie Pointe

Chicago

83 m

271 ft

68

Aspire

Chicago

81 m

265 ft

69

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

Chicago

79 m

260 ft

70

Lake Village East

Chicago

79 m

258 ft

71

Cambridge Manor

Chicago

78 m

254 ft

72

Toyoko Inn Hotel

Chicago

77 m

252 ft

73

123 East Cermak

Chicago

76 m

248 ft

74

Vue20 Condominium

Chicago

61 m

200 ft

75

Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro

Chicago

53 m

173 ft

76

City Hyde Park

Chicago

52 m

172 ft

77

Vue53

Chicago

46 m

151 ft

CTBUH Initiatives Involving James McHugh Construction Co.

Chicago Future Leaders to Tour Vista Tower (Sold Out)

08 August 2019

The CTBUH Chicago Future Leaders Committee will lead a tour of Vista Tower, which upon completion will be the tallest Chicago building designed by a woman.

CTBUH Staff Reaches New Heights at Chicago's Vista Tower

14 December 2018

To bring a successful year to a close, CTBUH staff enjoyed an extensive tour of the under-construction Vista Tower, a residential and hotel development in Chicago's Lakeshore East.

Wolf Point West Tower Tour

27 August 2015

CTBUH Chicago hosted a tour of Wolf Point West Tower, a new building currently under construction along the Chicago River.

YPC Holds Student Workshop on Coast at Lakeshore East

20 March 2013

The Young Professionals Committee hosted its first student workshop at the University of Illinois at Chicago on the Coast at Lakeshore East.

Climbing the Coast: Tour Report of New Chicago Skyscraper

24 July 2012

With only two floors left before topping out, the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee organized a tour last week of the Coast at Lakeshore East.

Young Professionals Committee Holds Inaugural Event

04 April 2012

CTBUH’s newly-established Young Professionals Committee staged their first event, a multi-disciplinary presentation on the creation of Aqua, the landmark Chicago tower.