Monadnock Building

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf building
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Burnham_and_Root
gptkb:Daniel_Burnham
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Chicago_School
gptkbp:artwork features local art
gptkbp:awards none
multiple awards
gptkbp:built 1891
steel frame
Chicago_Building_Code
gptkbp:community_impact economic development
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts community gatherings
gptkbp:completed 1893
gptkbp:constructionMaterial brick
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Chicago_Landmark
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol_of_Chicago's_architectural_innovation
gptkbp:culturalEvents hosts various events
gptkbp:current_use mixed-use
gptkbp:designatedAs National_Historic_Landmark_District
gptkbp:famous_for its unique shape
gptkbp:floors gptkb:Otis_Elevator_Company
16
4
1,200,000 square feet
gptkbp:fuel_capacity LEED_certified
gptkbp:height 16 stories
gptkbp:historical_significance represents the transition to modern architecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monadnock Building
gptkbp:inspiration influenced later skyscraper designs
gptkbp:interiorFeatures brick and terra cotta
modern office layout
gptkbp:landmark 1970
yes
gptkbp:legacy yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:notable_feature load-bearing brick walls
gptkbp:notablePerson various businesses
gptkbp:notableWork one of the first skyscrapers to use a steel frame
gptkbp:owner gptkb:The_Monadnock_Building_LLC
gptkbp:photography popular among photographers
gptkbp:platforms none
gptkbp:provides_access_to yes
gptkbp:public_transport_access accessible_via_CTA
gptkbp:purpose commercial office space
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:Gensler
1990s
1995
modernization
major renovations in 2010s
gptkbp:safetyFeatures sprinkler system
gptkbp:service_ceiling 197 feet
gptkbp:significance one of the tallest buildings in the world at the time of completion
gptkbp:structureType skyscraper
gptkbp:style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:surrounding_area The Loop
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives energy-efficient systems
gptkbp:tour available
gptkbp:uses office space