Consulate General of Switzerland, Chicago

Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago
3 other official names
    • Schweizerisches Generalkonsulat in Chicago (German)
    • Consulat général de Suisse à Chicago (French)
    • Consolato generale di Svizzera a Chicago (Italian)
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LocationJohn Hancock Center
Address875 North Michigan Avenue #3880, Chicago

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago is a diplomatic mission representing Switzerland meant to serve the Midwest United States. Reportedly having been the first country to set up a consulate general in the city in 1864, the consulate was re-opened at a new site in 2019 after a five-year hiatus. A new chancery inside Hancock Tower was finished in 2021, with the modernist interior gaining some media attention.

History

Originally, the consulate was opened in Detroit in 1850 as an honorary post.[1] In 1864, the consulate was moved to Chicago, reportedly the first such mission in the city; however, the mission continued to be staffed by honorary consuls until 1933, later being promoted to consulate-general on 30 May 1958.[2][3]

It was announced that the consulate would close in 2012 as part of a government-mandated downsizing of the Swiss diplomatic presence to reduce expenses.[4] Although the decision was protested by the Swiss Club of Chicago, who petitioned for the consulate to stay open,[5] and debates were held in the Swiss Parliament to re-evaluate the cutbacks in general,[6] the shutdown was ultimately approved, with Parliament deciding that an honorary consulate would be set up in its place.[7] The mission was closed as planned in 2014, with the Washington, D.C., and New York missions taking on its consular duties.[3] However, increased Swiss investment in Chicago and surrounding areas led to an announcement in 2018 that the consulate would be reopened. In September 2019, the consulate was reopened under the guidance of then-foreign affairs head Ignazio Cassis, who described the decision to close the consulate in the first place as a "mistake" in a 2021 interview. However, consular services were not restored, with the 2014 arrangement staying in place.[3][8] According to the website, this remains the case as of September 2022.

Chancery

The current chancery, located in the John Hancock Center, was designed by HHF Architects and Kwong Von Glinow. It was completed on 21 July 2021.[9] The interior, inspired by the works of Swiss-American architect Otto Kolb [de], has gained some coverage for its use of modernism, lighting, and a "green core".[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Schweizerisches Konsulat in Detroit". Diplomatic Documents of Switzerland. Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Schweizerisches Generalkonsulat in Chicago". Diplomatic Documents of Switzerland. Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Switzerland re-opens consulate in Chicago". Swissinfo. September 24, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Geiser, Urs (August 17, 2012). "Dismay from Swiss expats at consulate closures". Swissinfo. Lausanne. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Geiser, Urs. "Closures in America cause concern and dismay". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Geiser, Urs. "Parliament opposes diplomatic cutbacks". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Geiser, Urs; Pauchard, Olivier; Aguila, Marcela. "Guatemala embassy saved, Chicago consulate shut". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "'Switzerland has to know where it wants to go in the world'". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "HHF + Kwong Von Glinow Complete Swiss Consulate in Chicago's Hancock Tower". www.dexigner.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Chicago's Swiss Consulate interior is a nod to 1960s modernism". Dezeen. July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "An Outpost of the Swiss Government Is Rooted in a Multinational Modernist Legacy". Metrpolis. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

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