CHICAGO | BMO Tower | 727 FT | 50 FLOORS

[Zapatan]

Incredible how fast this is rising

[Ned.B]

I’ve heard that curtainwall is only a couple weeks away from arriving on site for this one. They started spray fireproofing steel starting with floor 3 earlier this week.

[jc5680]

[MolsonExport]

It would be nice if the Bank of Montreal would build something in its namesake city (in addition to First Canadian Place, the tallest building in Canada since 1977, and this new tower in Chicago).

[Gedung Tinngi]

Interesting juxtaposition in that last photo: seeing the BMO Tower rising in the distance while a bordered BMO bank branch sets nestled in the foreground.

[kolchak]

Thanks for the great updates Harry.
and all.

I seem to remember the developer (maybe?) saying that there would be a delay in the tower construction due to something or other. Thankfully it doesn't seem like that ever happened.

[Skyguy_7]

^I believe the developer stated they would not begin the tenant build-outs until 2021, but that core and shell would still proceed as scheduled.

[kolchak]

Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

^I believe the developer stated they would not begin the tenant build-outs until 2021, but that core and shell would still proceed as scheduled.

Ahh. That makes sense.

[harryc]

Nov 9









Nov 14





Taking a step back.

[Skyguy_7]

Already a YUGE impact when coming in from the Ike.

[Chi-Sky21]

Having a big one go up at that Tyson building site would REALLY dominate the interchange.

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

Having a big one go up at that Tyson building site would REALLY dominate the interchange.

The building went through an extensive gut rehab and upgrade about 5-8 years ago (?), and it's a landmarked building, so I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon.

[Chi-Sky21]

Originally Posted by sentinel

The building went through an extensive gut rehab and upgrade about 5-8 years ago (?), and it's a landmarked building, so I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon.

I was actually wondering if it was landmarked. Thanks for the info! Well, one block northeast of that will look just as imposing! 8)

[killaviews]

Webcam is showing glass on south side, first floor. I think it’s going to look dope.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

I was actually wondering if it was landmarked. Thanks for the info! Well, one block northeast of that will look just as imposing! 8)

It's not landmarked. Preservationists got their feathers ruffled during Sterling Bay's renovation but the city did not landmark it.

I think most people are pretty happy with the renovation which is in the spirit of the original Streamline Moderne style. I don't know how they could have done a better job. It was a windowless hulk, any reasonable renovation would have to include adding windows and a drastic change in the appearance.

[sentinel]

I could have sworn there was some sort of City Landmark plaque before. But now I don't see it anymore on streetview, just a plaque on the north facade indicating it used to be the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance station. I guess I was wrong It was designed in 1946 by Alfred S. Alschuler, but not originally a City landmark.

I did find this from 2013:
https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/...-the-building/

[rlw777]

Some facade getting installed on the south side of this one today as can be seen on one of the webcams.

[jc5680]

Glass starting to go in, didn't actually notice until I got home though - the folds look reasonably pronounced.

[gandalf612]

Glass UwU

[RedCorsair87]

It appears they are on the 16th or 17th floor based on today's webcam.