The Sears Tower

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:towers
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Bruce_Graham
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Modernist
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:Skidmore,_Owings_&_Merrill
gptkbp:building_type commercial
gptkbp:community_impact economic development in Chicago
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1973
gptkbp:construction_cost $150 million
gptkbp:construction_material steel and glass
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1970
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in TV shows
gptkbp:cultural_significance icon of Chicago
gptkbp:design awarded for architectural excellence
twin towers concept
gptkbp:design_feature setback design
gptkbp:elevation 1,729 feet above sea level
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Skydeck_Chicago
panoramic views
nighttime illumination
gptkbp:floors gptkb:110
over 100
4.5 million square feet
gptkbp:function gptkb:office
gptkbp:height 1,450 feet
taller than Empire State Building
1,450 feet including antenna
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sears Tower
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Chicago_Landmark
gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:LED
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Willis_Tower
gptkbp:notable_event 2004 renovation
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Willis_Group_Holdings
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Sears,_Roebuck_and_Company_Building
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:office
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:renamed gptkb:Willis_Tower
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2009
modernization of facilities
gptkbp:roof_type 1,450 feet
gptkbp:significant_event opening ceremony in 1973
gptkbp:sustainability_features gptkb:LEED_certification
gptkbp:tallest_building_in_chicago gptkb:true
gptkbp:tallest_building_in_the_world false
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Skydeck_Chicago
gptkbp:viewing_platform Skydeck
gptkbp:visitors glass ledge experience
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 1 million
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Chicago_School_of_Architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6