Views from John Hancock Center

- Skyline views at night from 360 Chicago

John Hancock Center, today Chicago's 4th tallest skyscraper (344m, 2nd tallest if you count the mast, 457m), was built in 1969 and is the most prominent landmark of Magnificent Mile, with 100 floors. It was Chicago's tallest building upon completion, and the world's second tallest, for 5 years. It is black just like Sears Tower that beated the building in height in 1974, but features huge black X:es on the exterior, unlike Sears, narrows a bit to the top. Afterall it was designed by the same archicture firm, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. As a city within the city, with apartments, stores andrestaurants (one on the 95th floor), it has been model for many following skyscraper complexes.On top there is a nice observation deck with shorter queues than Sears Tower, called 360 Chicago. There is a tilt that can be visited for the brave ones. The skyscraper also boasts the world's first sky lobby, America's highest swimming pool and the 3rd highest residence in the world. The building is named after the former insurance company John Hancock Financial.

 

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