![]() There was extensive debate and publicity regarding the issue of whether advertising of this type should have been allowed. In October 2006, controversy erupted over a 10 feet by 4.5 feet street kiosk in front of the Wrigley Building at 410 North Michigan Avenue that advertised Trump Tower. 50,000 short tons of reinforcing steel bars, called rebar, support the hotel. The 17th floor through the 27th floor contain hotel condominiums and executive lounges, and the 28th through 89th floors have residential condominiums, with the 86th through 89th being penthouses.Įach floor is separated by a concrete slab, and stainless steel, glass, and aluminum panels are attached to each floor. The 3rd through 12th floors house lobbies, retail space, and the parking garage, and on 14th floor one can find a health club and spa. The building is also home to a luxury hotel condominium with 339 guest rooms. The condominiums range from studios all the way up to five-bedroom penthouse units. The building contains 486 luxury residential condominiums. Each of the setbacks is designed to reflect the nearby buildings: the first was designed to align with the Wrigley Building, the second with the Marina City Towers, and the third with the 330 North Wabash building. The design of the building incorporates three setbacks to help lend an aesthetically pleasing continuity to the Chicago skyline. The demolition and construction were financed by a $650 million dollar loan from Deutsche Bank and a trio of hedge fund investors. In October 2004, the demolition of the former Chicago Sun-Times Building began and in March 2005 construction began. Designĭesigned by Skidmore, Owings & Merril, the Trump Tower resides in the space formerly occupied by the Chicago Sun-Times and sits on the North side of the Chicago River just west of the Wrigley Building. ![]() As an interesting side note the scene towards the end of the Dark Knight movie where Batman and The Joker are fighting on the edge of a building was shot from one of the floors of the Trump Tower while it was under construction. ![]() At 92 Stories, the Trump International Hotel & Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Chicago. Billed as Chicago's newest Landmark, The Trump Tower Condo and Hotel is located at 401 North Wabash in the River North neighborhood and is overlooking Chicago and the Magnificent Mile.
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