chicago story skyscraper completed corporate center consolidate central region headquarters stands height contains loop neighborhood downtown chicago located blocks east northeast tower main address west monroe street alternate address south franklin street loop community area downtown chicago building tallest constructed chicago quarter 20th century 5th tallest building chicago 13th tallest united_states contains office retail space space garage acquired property renamed adjacent franklin center relocated offices later applied entire complex history consent decree split monopoly entities local service providers decade followed erected new buildings country including building new_york_city april issued request proposals produced respondents winning sought designers purpose distinguishing proposal nearby tower employees began occupy office space april building built self imposed comprehensive minority contracting action package met city hiring rule public sector projects chicago mayor administration passed work public sector projects set aside minority women owned businesses support rule adopted rule private development architecture designed famous recognized buildings chicago building form features setbacks 15th 30th 45th floors designed architectural style granite clad steel framed building resting pile foundations structure characterized strong vertical lines roof granite setbacks granite deep red color base changes shade rose 5th floor lighter rose granite protected silk screened aluminum panels building relies gothic detailing showcase building evokes images 1920s buildings structure reminiscent addition design building relies location corner set apart interior elevators spanned series neo light bands extending wall wall lobby extends completely block giant entrance hall monroe street story height link towers designed smith towers share common appearance building boasts public level lobby lavish chicago decorated patterned marble floors walls bronze gold leaf oak trim stylized lighting fixtures features building features lobby level seat restaurant square foot retail levels car hour parking facility lower levels building lobby extends way block connect links structures exterior lighting downtown buildings tower setbacks colored lights night building managers praised lights bird reducing bird mortality developed story square foot structure originally known building corporate headquarters building immediately adjacent connected corporate center located south franklin street developers architects design teams chosen buildings built jointly block long complex square foot site share story houses grand arcade serves common base separate towers moved new facility building renamed proximity transit positioned near southwest corner loop building near elevated stations chicago station block south washington wells station located blocks north stands blocks west jackson boulevard providing terminal service amtrak select service additional service provided street station blocks south station blocks north west tenants john crane group west monroe partners company awards award excellence urban development properties best new building chicago civic group valuable property national wall_street_journal prix excellence office properties worldwide position chicago skyline center 5th tallest completed building chicago trailing chicago height building official height measurement increased feet feet changed measurement conventions include ornamental height controversy
Franklin Center (Chicago)