The Monadnock Building

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkbp:address 53 West Jackson Boulevard
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Burnham_and_Root
gptkb:Daniel_Burnham
Koo and Associates
gptkbp:architectural_feature large windows
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Romanesque_Revival
gptkbp:awards various accolades
gptkbp:building_type gptkb:urban_area
load-bearing masonry
gptkbp:built business purposes
gptkbp:completed 1893
gptkbp:construction_method traditional masonry
gptkbp:construction_started 1891
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Chicago's architectural history
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:office
gptkbp:design_influence inspired future skyscrapers
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:famous_for its innovative design
gptkbp:floors gptkb:16
gptkb:4
1,200,000 square feet
gptkbp:height 197 feet
16 stories
gptkbp:historical_event site of significant architectural discussions.
gptkbp:historical_significance early skyscraper
gptkbp:historical_use office and retail space
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Monadnock Building
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:designated_Chicago_Landmark
recognized by the city of Chicago
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:material brick
gptkbp:notable_aspect its massive brick walls
gptkbp:notable_feature curved facade
gptkbp:notable_residents various businesses
gptkbp:owner various real estate firms
gptkbp:part_of the Loop community area
gptkbp:public_access open to the public
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:1980s
gptkb:2010
modernization of facilities
gptkbp:significance one of the tallest load-bearing brick buildings
gptkbp:style gptkb:Chicago_School
Beaux-Arts influence
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:district
gptkbp:sustainability_features energy-efficient systems
gptkbp:tourist_attraction popular among architecture enthusiasts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Holabird_&_Roche
gptkb:Burnham,_Van_Osdel_&_Co.
gptkb:The_Chicago_School_of_Architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6