building historic landmark located loop community area chicago illinois united_states completed root considered masterpiece buildings location office building measures feet stories tall considered oldest standing high rise chicago unique style exterior load bearing walls interior steel frame provided transition accepted new building techniques lobby beginning lobby restored original wright design building designated chicago landmark july added national_register_of_historic_places april listed building allusion old city hall building occupied land building nicknamed reference inhabited exterior walls politicians housed given perceived reputation great chicago fire dilapidated building interim city hall location adams complaining citizen began referring building term press quickly adopted names considered new structure site proposed won construction built architectural partnership known root architectural boom followed great chicago fire architects known commercial architecture competed create world true mixing modern building techniques metal framing elevators plate glass traditional ones brick elaborate ornamentation root sought create bold architectural statement time intended buildings commercially successful building results partnership standing master root drew variety influences designing interior exterior spaces including byzantine venetian motifs provided architectural innovations brought contemporary cutting edge building techniques particular note floating foundation reinforced concrete slab provided building weight solid platform atop chicago soil term type foundation root designed foundation foundation iron rails structural beams combined pattern concrete support building immense weight heavy foundation stones construction particularly useful structural loads high compared natural bearing capacity soil light court making use light ornamentation designed central light court serve focal point entire building provide daylight interior offices rising stories light court received immediate critical acclaim original inspiring modern civic architecture glass covered court wrote eastern critic time chicago bold experiment architecture looking eastward welcome praise light court provides natural illumination interior offices young architectural assistant working sullivan time built architect friend wright patron managed wright offices building wright received commission redesign lobby building time considered chicago wright work recast prairie style added sense simple effective lighting design wright work work building downtown wright significant alterations addition white marble persian style ornamentation marble decorative details added sense luxury lobby steel laden interior marked root skeletal metal entire interior space bright open double set curving heavily stairs wind upward lobby second floor building interior wrap balcony second floor feeling interior wright opened building available light load bearing walls steel structure red marble brick facade building combination styles embraced architecture building combination iron framing masonry bearing walls marked transition masonry load bearing structures steel skeleton load bearing structures fact citation development skeleton structural frame cast iron columns wrought iron beams steel beams support party walls interior floors aside floors metal framed perimeter walls walls masonry building known semi circular staircase west light court renovations loop 19th century architecture lost demolition redevelopment spared fate series executed renovations building remains commercially successful rental office building built beginning early 20th century building underwent major renovations retained remake interior spaces keeping contemporary tastes wright design covered root elaborate wrought iron finishes white carved marble surfaces wright highly regarded public point changes brought enhanced status building making sought buildings chicago wright changes included incorporating simplified adding trademark style light fixtures second renovation completed august wright assistant modernized interior elements including new elevators brought period touches building detailing renovation brought building original reopening light court ceiling covered protect leaks purchase october new owners announced plans extensive renovation building common areas tenants offices completion time office building current tenants include bank current ownership building purchased october million investment group controlled european family advised seller new_york bought million april reported increased occupancy building january time sale visiting offers thirty minute tours inside noon additionally provides tours approximately twice month popular culture building featured film home lost new_york exterior lower levels modeled toy store duncan toy chest novel pit site office fictional financial featured prominently film police headquarters
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