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Tribune Tower

After more than three quarters of a century, this tower remains one of Chicago's most notable and remarkable architectural monument. This building was the product of an organized competition for the 'most beautiful and eye-catching building in the world' -- organized by the Chicago Daily Tribune. With its familiar gothic design, and coming up with a building that was more practical for the newspaper company -- it was John Howell's who got the first place award. John Howell would later build another iconic building too -- in New York -- the Rockfeller Center.

 

This building stands at 141 meters. Located at North Michigan Avenue, overllooking part of the Chicago River. It has been noted that this tower contains interesting stones included in its wall -- rock fragments of Rome's Colosseum and China's great wall. The building also has on display(not included in the walls), one of the many rocks taken from the moon.

 

Tribune Tower

North Michigan Avenue,

Chicago, Illinois

USA

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