The Montgomery (Chicago)

The Montgomery
Former names	Montgomery Ward Headquarters
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Residential
Architectural style	Modern
Address	500 West Superior Street
Town or city	Chicago, Illinois
Country	USA
Coordinates	41.89587°N 87.64231°W / 41.89587; -87.64231
Completed	1972
Renovated	2005–2006
Height	403.67 ft (123.04 m)
Technical details
Structural system	Curtain wall
Floor count	28
Lifts/elevators	6 plus one wheelchair lift
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Minoru Yamasaki
Website
themontgomery.net (condo association)
References
The Montgomery, Emporis, archived from the original on February 20, 2013

View of the building and its surroundings in 1974

The Montgomery is a 404-foot (123 m) tall,^[1] 26-story skyscraper in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois. It was built in 1972 as part of the Montgomery Ward Company Complex to serve as a corporate headquarters.^[2] The architect was Minoru Yamasaki who also designed the World Trade Center at the same time. In 2005–2006, it was converted to residential use.^[2]

References

1. The Montgomery, Emporis, archived from the original on February 20, 2013
2. Sharon Stangenes (April 2, 2005), Understated tower makes for fine homes, Chicago Tribune, retrieved 2011-12-29