The Marquette Building

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Building
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Holabird_&_Roche
Iconic_example_of_Chicago_architecture.
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Cornices and pilasters
Beaux-Arts_influence
Rectangular_shape
gptkbp:artwork Public art displays
gptkbp:awards Various local awards
gptkbp:built 1893
gptkbp:community_involvement Engages with local events
gptkbp:community_role Business hub
gptkbp:completed 1895
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Brick_and_terracotta
gptkbp:cultural_impact Featured in films and media
gptkbp:current_use Office building
gptkbp:design Large windows
gptkbp:elevation approximately 200 feet
gptkbp:features Terracotta ornamentation
gptkbp:floors approximately 200,000 square feet
gptkbp:height 16 stories
gptkbp:historical_significance Represents early skyscraper design
gptkbp:historicalContext Designated in 1975
Part_of_Chicago's_architectural_heritage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Marquette Building
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Renaissance_architecture
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Chicago_Landmark
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future skyscraper designs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:material Brick_and_terracotta
gptkbp:nearby_attractions Yes
The Chicago River
gptkbp:notable_member Various law firms
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Jacques_Marquette
gptkbp:provides_access_to Yes
gptkbp:public_transport_access Accessible via public transit
gptkbp:purpose Office building
gptkbp:renovated 1990s
2010
Multiple renovations over the years
Modernized facilities
gptkbp:significance National_Historic_Landmark
gptkbp:structureType Commercial building
gptkbp:style gptkb:Chicago_School
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Energy-efficient systems
gptkbp:title Flat roof
gptkbp:tour Available for tours