Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower

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The building's address is 300 E. Randolph Street and is next to the Aon Center. Original plans to connect the two buildings via an underground pedway never came to fruition.

Architect James Goettsch of Goettsch Partners designed the building. The 33-story first phase was completed in 1997 under the firm name of Lohan Associates (now Goettsch Partners). The 24-story second phase started in 2007 and was completed in 2010.

Expansion

In 2006 the City of Chicago granted a building permit to Health Care Service Corporation Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to renovate the building upwards, which gave additional 24 stories and made the building 57 stories in total (3 floors below ground).[1] Upon its completion, it became the first project in Chicago that built upon an existing tower.[2]

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Photo from 2007 prior to expansion
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2010 - Showing the building's new height in relation to surrounding
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2010 - Showing the building from Lakeshore East
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Photo from Sept. 2008 during expansion

Tenants

Tower as billboard

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A message displayed to celebrate the Chicago Cubs' effort to win the 2015 NLCS

The management of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower frequently shows its support for health care issues, local events, Chicago sports, and charities by arranging to have appropriate messaging displayed at night on the south facade of the building facing Grant Park.[3]

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Position in Chicago's skyline

The below image was produced in 2006, prior to the tower's expansion.

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See also

References

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  4. A final tribute in lights: 'Thanks Chris', Chicago Tribune, 2013-12-11

External links

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