CHICAGO | Essex on the Park | 607 FT | 56 FLOORS - Page 34

MorganChi · #**661** Posted **Aug 24, 2018, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by gebs

Although the views from Grant Park and the lake really do make this tower stand out, I keep coming back to this particular view:

23 August 2018

It's not the best picture, but I like how it sticks our of the traditional brick towers that surround it.

Has anyone bought that parking lot ?

Mr Downtown · #**662** Posted **Aug 24, 2018, 11:33 PM**

^Owned by School of the Art Institute, last I heard.

RedCorsair87 · #**663** Posted **Aug 25, 2018, 1:58 AM**

One day, I hope to see something 600-800 feet built there so it's presence is felt from Grant Park.

SolarWind · #**664** Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 3:09 AM**

August 22, 2018

left of center · #**665** Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 11:38 PM**

Great pics Solar!

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Originally Posted by RedCorsair87

One day, I hope to see something 600-800 feet built there so it's presence is felt from Grant Park.

That would be great. Considering how fast those parking lots along south Wabash and State are getting developed, it makes sense that the few remaining lots would rise in value and attract a big project.

BonoboZill4 · #**666** Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 11:54 PM**

Man this building is so gorgeous

SolarWind · #**667** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 4:19 AM**

August 23, 2018

Zerton · #**668** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 5:21 PM**

That's the worst color. It's the same sickly green that they used on the new glass on 3 Bryant Park in NY.

Steely Dan · #**669** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 5:25 PM**

^ i for one LOVE the color, particularly how the green compliments many of the red brick buildings in its immediate vicinity, as seen in solar's pic below:

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Zerton · #**670** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 6:37 PM**

Agree to disagree :]

I do think the building is decent. I like the fins. They remind me of a budget-version 300 N LaSalle.

left of center · #**671** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

That's the worst color. It's the same sickly green that they used on the new glass on 4 Bryant Park in NY.

Really? I for one absolutely love it. It contrasts well with its surroundings. Its a breath of fresh air amid a conveyor belt of endless blue glass towers.

BonoboZill4 · #**672** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

That's the worst color. It's the same sickly green that they used on the new glass on 4 Bryant Park in NY.

I had to look that one up, but I really don't see the resemblance at all :/

BonoboZill4 · #**673** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

Agree to disagree :]

I do think the building is decent. I like the fins. They remind me of a budget-version 300 N LaSalle.

These comparisons are really starting to confuse me

UPChicago · #**674** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:20 AM**

I don't hate it but it doesn't live up to its rendering at all.

PittsburghPA · #**675** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zerton

That's the worst color. It's the same sickly green that they used on the new glass on 4 Bryant Park in NY.

Did you happen to mean 3 Bryant Park?
https://nyocommercialobserver.files....ge-1.jpg?w=666

Also that's an interesting take. I'm never one to tell someone they're wrong (to each their own) but the glass is universally loved. I think it looks great but you're certainly entitled to your opinion. Did you have a style or color you would have rather seen?

Khantilever · #**676** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 4:58 AM**

Saw this posted on reddit by u/elzilio. It's awesome how prominent Essex is from this vantage point. (The green glass looks great too)

https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/com...ks_ago_when_i/

kolchak · #**677** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 1:39 PM**

The color looks more muted in person. I had reservations about it until I saw it a couple weeks ago when I wad there. It belnds perfectly with its surroundings.

jpIllInoIs · #**678** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Khantilever

Saw this posted on reddit by u/elzilio. It's awesome how prominent Essex is from this vantage point. (The green glass looks great too)

https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/com...ks_ago_when_i/

This deserves a bump since it was last on the page...Great angle reveals the prominence on the south GP skyline..

Zerton · #**679** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

These comparisons are really starting to confuse me

I meant 3 Bryant Park, not 4. Sorry.

I don't see how you can't see any formal resemblance to 300 N LaSalle. Same metal fin motifs.

Zerton · #**680** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Also that's an interesting take. I'm never one to tell someone they're wrong (to each their own) but the glass is universally loved. I think it looks great but you're certainly entitled to your opinion. Did you have a style or color you would have rather seen?

I wouldn't call it "universally loved", the 3 Bryant Park reclad was unpopular especially on this site. I personally just don't like green glass. Black or clear are my personal preferences.