The National, Chicago
Building in Chicago
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The National is a landmark high-rise building in the Chicago Loop and originally named the Commercial National Bank Building.
| The National | |
|---|---|
125 S. Clark on March 25, 2010 | |
  Location within Chicago Loop | |
General information | |
| Location | Chicago Loop, 125 S. Clark, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.879797°N 87.630548°W |
Construction started | 1906 |
Completed | 1907 |
| Landlord | Bluestar Properties |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 92.4 m (303 ft)[1] |
| Tip | 114 m (374 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Floor area | 580,000 square feet (54,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | D. H. Burnham & Company |
| Website | |
| thenationalchicago | |
History
The building was designed by D. H. Burnham & Company, and is the oldest surviving building in the Loop designed by that firm.[2] It was designed for the Commercial National Bank, which had been formed after the passage of the National Banking Act of 1863.[3] It was constructed between 1906 and 1907.[4]
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.[5] The building was renamed the "Edison Building" in 1912 and served as the headquarters of Commonwealth Edison until 1969.[6]
The Commercial National Bank Building was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 22, 2016.[7]
Height
The building has an estimated height of 231.82 ft.[8]