Wrigley Building

Wrigley building

One of the iconic skyscrapers of the "old days" was built in 1920 as the headquarters of the famous Wrigley Chewing Gum Company.

The style of the Wrigley Building is somewhat reminiscent of New York's Empire State Building. Although it is currently one of the lowest skyscrapers in Downtown, it is one of Chicago's premier landmarks.

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Height and architecture

The Wrigley Skyscraper is made up of two similar buildings, with the south building adorned with the iconic landmark of the clock tower.

The 30th floor of the south tower is the tallest at 130 metres.

The Wrigley Building still serves as an office building and the headquarters of several consulates general. There is no public observation deck on the tower.

How to get there

The Wrigley Building stands right on the banks of the Chicago River in Dowontwon.

  • Metro - Grand station about 300 meters (Red Line) or State/Lake station about 600 meters (Red, Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple Line)
  • Buses - Michigan/Hubbard stop right at the entrance to the building (lines 2, 3, 10, 146, 147, 151)

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