The National, Chicago
The National is a landmark high-rise building in the Chicago Loop and originally named the Commercial National Bank Building.
| The National | |
|---|---|
 125 S. Clark on March 25, 2010 | |
  Location within Chicago Loop | |
| General information | |
| Location | Chicago Loop |
| Address | 125 S. Clark |
| Town or city | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41.879797°N 87.630548°W |
| Construction started | 1906 |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Landlord | Bluestar Properties |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 92.4 m (303 ft)[1] |
| Tip | 114 m (374 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Floor area | 580,000 square feet (54,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | D. H. Burnham & Company |
| Website | |
| thenationalchicago | |
History
The building was designed by D. H. Burnham & Company, and is the oldest surviving building in the Loop designed by that firm.[2] It was designed for the Commercial National Bank, which had been formed after the passage of the National Banking Act of 1863.[3] It was constructed between 1906 and 1907.[4]
The Commercial National Bank merged with the Continental National Bank in 1910; the merged entity moved into the Continental and Commercial National Bank building in 1914.[5] The building was renamed the "Edison Building" in 1912 and served as the headquarters of Commonwealth Edison until 1969.[6]
The Commercial National Bank Building was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 22, 2016.[7]
Height
The building has an estimated height of 231.82 ft.[8]
See also
References
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (May 16, 2020). "The National". The Skyscraper Center. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- Commission, p. 4
- Commission, p. 6
- Commission, p. 8
- Commission, pp. 8 & 10
- Commission, p. 10
- Commission on Chicago Landmarks (2016). Commission on Chicago Landmarks Certified Local Government Annual Report for 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- GmbH, Emporis. "Edison Building, Chicago – 117288 – EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.
Works cited
- Commission on Chicago Landmarks (April 7, 2016). Commercial National Bank Building (PDF). City of Chicago.