151 North Franklin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CNA Center |
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View from Randolph Street in 2018
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| Former names | 151 North Franklin |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | commercial |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Address | 151 North Franklin Street |
| Coordinates | 41°53′05″N 87°38′06″W / 41.8848°N 87.6350°W |
| Construction started | 2015 |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Height | 568 feet (173 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
The CNA Center, also known as 151 North Franklin, is a tall building called a skyscraper in Chicago. It stands at 151 North Franklin Avenue in an area known as the Chicago Loop. This building was finished in 2018 and is 568 feet (about 173 meters) tall. It has 35 floors.
The CNA Center is the main office for CNA Insurance, a company that has been in Chicago since 1900. Other big companies, like Facebook, also have large offices inside this building.
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Building History: How it Was Built
The idea for this building first came out in 2013. A company called John Buck, led by developer John Buck, shared plans for a 30-story building. The design was created by an architect named John Ronan.
Later in 2013, John Buck announced more details. They planned for a 36-story building with a lot of office space. This showed that the project was getting bigger and more serious.
When Did Construction Start?
Before the new building could be built, an old Walgreens store on the site had to be taken down. This happened in 2015. Soon after, construction on the new CNA Center began.
CNA Insurance Moves In
In December 2015, CNA Insurance made a big decision. They decided to move their main office from their old building, which was also called the CNA Center, to this new one. Their old building was at 333 South Wabash Avenue.
The plan included selling their old building. CNA Insurance would then rent space in the new building. They also got the right to put their name on the new building. This is why it's now called the CNA Center.
In June 2018, the move was complete. The CNA Center at 151 North Franklin became the new main office for CNA Insurance. Later that year, in July 2018, Facebook also signed a big agreement to have offices in the building.
Building Features: What Makes it Special?
The CNA Center has a special design inside. It features an "open-office" style without many columns. This means the office spaces are very open and flexible.
The building's design also has modern elements. It even includes a 70-degree angle, which is a nod to the shape of the CNA company's logo. A newspaper critic, Blair Kamin from the Chicago Tribune, liked the open space at the bottom of the building.
See also
In Spanish: 151 North Franklin para niños
