The National is a
landmark
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In modern-day use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures ...
high-rise building
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in the
Chicago Loop
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and originally named the Commercial National Bank Building.
History
The building was designed by
D. H. Burnham & Company, and is the oldest surviving building in the Loop designed by that firm. It was designed for the Commercial National Bank, which had been formed after the passage of the
National Banking Act of 1863. It was constructed between 1906 and 1907.
The Commercial National Bank merged with the Continental National Bank in 1910; the merged entity moved into the
Continental and Commercial National Bank building in 1914. The building was renamed the "Edison Building" in 1912 and served as the headquarters of
Commonwealth Edison until 1969.
The Commercial National Bank Building was designated a
Chicago Landmark
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on June 22, 2016.
Height
The building has an estimated height of 231.82 ft.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Chicago
Chicago, the List of United States cities by population, third-largest city in the United States, is home to 1,397 completed high-rises, 56 of which stand taller than . The tallest building in the city is the 110-Storey, story Willi ...
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List of tallest buildings in the United States
The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. New York City, and especially the borough of Manhattan, has the tallest skyline in the country. E ...
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Marquette Building (Chicago)
The Marquette Building, completed in 1895, is a Chicago Landmark that was built by the George A. Fuller, George A. Fuller Company and designed by architects Holabird & Roche. The building is currently owned by the John D. and Catherine T. MacAr ...
References
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Burnham and Root buildings
Office buildings in Chicago
Office buildings completed in 1907
Commercial buildings completed in 1907
Chicago Landmarks
Bank buildings in Chicago
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