Yet Another Incarnation for an Ogden Slip Warehouse
Sep04

Yet Another Incarnation for an Ogden Slip Warehouse

Written By on September 4, 2014 in Construction, Illinois Street, Streeterville, _article

We don’t cover a lot of renovations here on the Chicago Architecture Blog, but what’s happening on the edge of Ogden Slip in Streeterville is a little more than your averages self-certified toilet installation. Bill O’Kane is turning the 106-year-old River East Center (401 East Illinois Street), formerly known as the North Pier Terminal Building, into about 300 fancy loft apartments.  It’s just the latest...

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Slice of Life: Skyscrapers and Clouds
Jul22

Slice of Life: Skyscrapers and Clouds

Written By on July 22, 2014 in Skyscrapers, slice of life, Streeterville, The Loop

  A time-lapse video of summer afternoon clouds boiling across the Chicago skyline.  Taken from Aqua, visible (left to right) are: 303 East Wacker 680 North Lake Shore Drive Streeter Place River East Center 401 East Ontario Onterie Center...

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