Marina City is a mixed use residential and commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg. The multi-building complex on State Street, on the north bank of the Chicago River across from the Loop, opened between 1963 and 1967, and portions of it were designated a Chicago Landmark in 2016; its towers' resemblance to rural Illinois corncobs has often been noted.
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Building Type LocationChicago, Illinois, United States 1 Completed Year Completed YearInfobox gives a completion span of 1964 to 1968; construction began in 1961 and the residential towers opened in 1963. Classification
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Marina City is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg.
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1964-1968
History section, tower dimensions
The complex consists of two 587-foot (179 m), 65-story apartment towers, opened in 1963
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Marina City is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg.
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When finished, the two towers were both the tallest residential buildings and the tallest reinforced concrete structures in the world.
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