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Clark Adams Building
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The Clark Adams Building with the Willis Tower seen in the background.
General information
Status Complete
Architectural style Neoclassical
Address 105 West Adams Street
Town or city Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates 41°52′44″N 87°37′53″W / 41.8790°N 87.6313°W / 41.8790; -87.6313
Construction started 1926
Completed 1927
Height
Architectural 476 feet (145.1 m)
Top floor 456 feet (139.0 m)
Technical details
Floor count 41
Floor area 456,441 square feet (42,404.8 m2)
Design and construction
Architect Burnham Brothers

The Clark Adams Building, also known as the Bankers Building, is a skyscraper located at 105 West Adams Street in Chicago, Illinois. The building was designed by the Burnham Brothers who designed other buildings in Chicago such as the Carbide and Carbon Building. The building stands at 476 feet tall and has 41 floors. Construction of the Clark Adams Building began in 1926 and was completed in 1927.

Owners

As of 2006, Musa Philip Tadros of Crown Commercial Real Estate and Development had purchased the building.

On July 31, 2023, the owners of the Clark Adams Building filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Tenants

One quarter of the Clark Adams Building is leased to Club Quarters, while retail tenants include Native Foods, Elephant & Castle restaurants and Starbucks.

See also

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