Chicago Motor Club Building

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkbp:address 68 East Wacker Place
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Gensler
gptkb:Holabird_&_Root
gptkbp:architectural_feature awarded for design excellence
gptkbp:architectural_style Skyscraper style
gptkbp:building_type commercial
gptkbp:community_role venue for events
gptkbp:completed 1928
gptkbp:construction_material brick
gptkbp:cultural_impact part of Chicago's architectural heritage
gptkbp:current_use commercial office space
gptkbp:design_influence inspired later skyscraper designs
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Chicago_Landmark
gptkbp:elevation Art Deco details
gptkbp:exterior_features decorative cornices
gptkbp:floors gptkb:10
100,000 square feet
gptkbp:function gptkb:office
gptkbp:has_public_transport near public transit
gptkbp:height 120 feet
gptkbp:historical_context reflects early 20th-century urban development
gptkbp:historical_significance listed on the National Register of Historic Places
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chicago Motor Club Building
gptkbp:interior_features historic lobby
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:notable_feature ornate terra cotta facade
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:Racing
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Chicago_Motor_Club
private entity
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2010
modernization
gptkbp:significance symbol of the automobile era
gptkbp:significant_event opened to the public
gptkbp:style gptkb:Art_Deco
gptkbp:surrounding_area Loop neighborhood
gptkbp:sustainability_features energy-efficient systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Raymond_Hood
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5