Wrigley Building
Wrigley Building
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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This white, terra-cotta landmark was built in 1922 as headquarters for the Wrigley chewing gum company.
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Neighbourhood: Near North Side
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- Grand • 5 min walk
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- TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, Minnesota7,604 contributionsBeautiful and Iconic Building in Downtown ChicagoIn a city famous for the impressive architecture of its skyscrapers, the Wrigley Building is one of the most impressive and beloved of all. The terra cotta white building with its famous clock tower is especially beautiful when illuminated at night. Completed in 1924 as the headquarters of the Wrigley Gum Company, it was the first building of importance in the city built north of the Chicago River. After crossing the Michigan Ave Bridge, the Wrigley Building and the Tribune Tower across the street now mark the start of Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Views near the bridge are spectacular and the whole area can also be enjoyed by walking along the Chicago Riverwalk.Visited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 10 March 2024
- NoraatcSudbury, Massachusetts40,648 contributionsThe white beauty of ChicagoOne of the oldest skyscrapers in Chicago, Wrigley Building built in 1922 is also one of the most impressive. Its elegant white facade and a small tower on top catches your attention from the first glance. We even managed to take a quick look at its pale cream colored marble lobby adorned with guided doors. Absolutely gorgeous!Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 October 2024
- GabrielaSeevetalSeevetal, Germany10,375 contributionsImposing - I photographed the building several times a dayEvery day we passed this fascinating building. It shows the architectural history of Chicago until the 1920s. The three-part division of the building was already practiced in Europe at that time. Even in the dark, the building is very beautiful to look at.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 October 2024
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Bill B
Bel Air, MD20,237 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
I could see the Wrigley Building from my hotel, so I made the short walk over this afternoon. Entrances to shops and offices for both sections are on the Michigan Avenue level, but the actual foundation goes all the way down to the river level. The click tower tells the correct time. They say that the terra cotta tiles are in six shades of white, and though I could not discern the subtle differences, I can agree that the design and facade are beautiful. Local wedding parties must agree because there were several different ones at different spots in front of and between the two buildings taking photos. It appears that the Wrigley Building is a real community spot appreciated by locals and visitors alike.
Written 21 October 2023
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL22,409 contributions
Jun 2022
When you come to Chicago you come to see great buildings. One that is just turning 100 years old holds one of the best pieces for property within the city. Wrigley Building was built and completed in 1924 to house the Wrigley chewing gum company. It was the first skyscraper north of the river and it was build in an ornamental style bordering on neo gothic. It was modelled on the Giralda in Sevilla with its tower. The building is really 2 different buildings at different heights. Also it has a very unique angle that allows it to really be noticed on Michigan Avenue. The building with its location and architecture is made for pictures.
Written 26 November 2022
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Brad
Hong Kong, China180,461 contributions
May 2023
The Wrigley is a historic skyscraper on N. Michigan Ave. just north of the Chicago River. Built between 1920-24, it is an elaborately designed building with two towers connected by full second floor and higher floor covered bridge. The towers are 21 stories and 30 stories in height. The south tower has an embedded clock face on each side and spire. It is an impressive skyscraper that fits nicely within the Chicago Skyline at the Magnificent Mile and Chicago River.
Written 25 May 2023
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,003 contributions
Apr 2022
The Wrigley building is another Chicago iconic skyscraper, standing just across the street from Tribune tower. It's just aside the Dusable bridge, and Wendella boat tours depart beneath it. It belongs to the chewing gum magnate, built some 100 y ago.
Plaza of the Americas is between the two buildings.
Plaza of the Americas is between the two buildings.
Written 22 May 2022
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Diana R
Birch Run, MI2,883 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
We stopped here in a recent visit to Chicago. The lady at the desk was kind and informative about the building and a little of its history. You can’t take any pictures inside though. The elevators were beautiful. And the outside is pretty nice too.
Written 7 July 2021
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mlmaynard
Lincoln City, OR187 contributions
May 2022
This interesting building represents a man who did much for the city of Chicago. The clock tower is clearly visible from many areas along the river and Magnificent Mile. The architecture is great for the time period.
Written 16 June 2022
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Martin S
Cranford, NJ1,691 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
This is a famous building in Chicago and was built back in the early 1920s as the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Chewing Hum Company.
It is beautiful and unique! It was modeled after a Cathedral in Seville Spain and Is covered in glazed terra cotta which provides a beautiful white exterior. At night, the building is highlighted with amazing lighting and the combination of light and the white terra cotta finish makes it look simply amazing. The building also has two towers of different height that are connected by walkways on both lower and upper floors. And the building has a large clock ( on the south tower) with huge faces that point in all directions.
It also has a pedestrian walkway between the two towers leading to a small plaza area.
As you walk north on the Michigan Avenue Bridge you are virtually welcomed to the Magnificent Mile by this special building. Bring your camera and treat yourself to pictures of this beauty!
It is beautiful and unique! It was modeled after a Cathedral in Seville Spain and Is covered in glazed terra cotta which provides a beautiful white exterior. At night, the building is highlighted with amazing lighting and the combination of light and the white terra cotta finish makes it look simply amazing. The building also has two towers of different height that are connected by walkways on both lower and upper floors. And the building has a large clock ( on the south tower) with huge faces that point in all directions.
It also has a pedestrian walkway between the two towers leading to a small plaza area.
As you walk north on the Michigan Avenue Bridge you are virtually welcomed to the Magnificent Mile by this special building. Bring your camera and treat yourself to pictures of this beauty!
Written 17 July 2019
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Irina
United States14,599 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Wrigley Building was built in 1920-1924, on the initiative of William Wrigley, Jr. The building was designed in Spanish Colonial Revival and French Renaissance architectural styles by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White architects. In Chicago, Wrigley Building became the first skyscraper, built north of The Chicago River.
The 438ft (134m) tall skyscraper has two main towers -- the 30-storey South Tower and 21-storey North Tower, that are connected by an open walkway on a street level and two walkways on the third and on the thirteenth floors. The Clock Tower on the south building has four, 20ft (6m) diameter dials, facing all directions. Cladded with sparkling white terra-cotta, the building looks magnificent and fascinating in any time of the day, and in any season of the year.
Wrigley Building is located in a very prominent part of the city, it is an iconic historic attraction, and designated Chicago Landmark (2012).
The 438ft (134m) tall skyscraper has two main towers -- the 30-storey South Tower and 21-storey North Tower, that are connected by an open walkway on a street level and two walkways on the third and on the thirteenth floors. The Clock Tower on the south building has four, 20ft (6m) diameter dials, facing all directions. Cladded with sparkling white terra-cotta, the building looks magnificent and fascinating in any time of the day, and in any season of the year.
Wrigley Building is located in a very prominent part of the city, it is an iconic historic attraction, and designated Chicago Landmark (2012).
Written 28 June 2024
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Luvs2TravelAnywhere
New York City, NY7,159 contributions
Apr 2016
The Wrigley Building is stunning and if you are here for a few days you will be able to enjoy the exterior as you stroll down Michigan Avenue. If you only have a day here, this building is a must see - it's gorgeous!
Written 9 April 2016
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,458 contributions
Sept 2020
My wife and I have fond memories of the Wrigley Building. As a sportswriter for the Chicago Daily News in the 1970s, I once joined a platoon of other sportswriters that gathered at Philip Wrigley's top-floor office to learn about a reported Chicago Cubs trade. My wife worked in an office in the Wrigley Building for more than 20 years. I used to get monthly haircuts in the Wrigley Building's barber shop. We used to enjoy breakfasts, lunches and dinners at the old Press Club, which was headquartered in the Wrigley Building. And I cashed my weekly checks at the bank that once was housed on the first floor of the Wrigley Building's South Tower. Today, it remains a Chicago Landmark, an architectural beauty, one of the city's most distinguished buildings. Located at 410 North Michigan Avenue, on the Chicago River, at the head of the Magnificent Mile, the Wrigley Building was built from 1920 to 1924 to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company, which sold chewing gum and owned the Chicago Cubs. It was the first major office building north of the Chicago River and the city's first air-conditioned office building. The glazed terra cotta structure was designed by the architechural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White using the shape of the Giralda tower of Seville's Cathedral combined with French Renaissance details. The 425-foot, 30-story South Tower was completed in April 1921 and the 21-story North Tower was completed in May 1924. Walkways between the towers were added at the ground level and the third floor. In 1931, another walkway was added at the 14th floor. A signature feature is the clock tower. Who hasn't walked across the Michigan Avenue Bridge or along the Chicago River and glanced up at the Wrigley Building's clock tower to check the time of day? Today, the bank is gone. So is the Press Club. And the barber shop. But the new owners, who purchased the building in 2011, have added a Walgreen's drug store, Giardelli chocolate shop, coffee shop, fitness center and a nursing room for mothers. At night, bathed in lights, the grace and elegance of the Wrigley Building is beholden to one and all.
Written 16 September 2020
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