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located at 105 West Adams Street in

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. The building was designed by the Burnham Brothers who designed other buildings in Chicago such as the Carbide and Carbon Building. 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

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

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Tenants

One quarter of the Clark Adams Building is leased to

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, while retail tenants include Native Foods,

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restaurants and

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References

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