Clark Adams Building

Coordinates: 41°52′44″N 87°37′53″W / 41.8790°N 87.6313°W / 41.8790; -87.6313
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Clark Adams Building
The Clark Adams Building with the Willis Tower seen in the background.
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General information
StatusCompleted
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Address105 West Adams Street
Town or cityChicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°52′44″N 87°37′53″W / 41.8790°N 87.6313°W / 41.8790; -87.6313
Construction started1926
Completed1927
Height
Architectural476 feet (145.1 m)
Top floor456 feet (139.0 m)
Technical details
Floor count41
Floor area456,441 square feet (42,404.8 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Burnham Brothers

The Clark Adams Building, also known as the Bankers Building, is a skyscraper located at 105 West Adams Street in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] The building was designed by the Burnham Brothers who designed other buildings in Chicago such as the Carbide and Carbon Building.[2] The building stands at 476 feet tall and has 41 floors. Construction of the Clark Adams Building began in 1926 and was completed in 1927.

Owners[edit]

As of 2006, Musa Philip Tadros of Crown Commercial Real Estate and Development had purchased the building.

On July 31, 2023, the owners of the Clark Adams Building filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[3]

Tenants[edit]

One quarter of the Clark Adams Building is leased to Club Quarters, while retail tenants include Native Foods, Elephant & Castle restaurants and Starbucks.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Clark Adams Building". Chicago Architecture Info. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Bankers Building". Chicago Architecture Info. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Loop Office landlord enters bankruptcy as conversion looms". The Real Deal. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Ori, Ryan (13 August 2014). "Serial converter has no such plans for latest Loop office tower buy". Chicago Business. Retrieved 19 October 2014.