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Tribune Tower

435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
312 222 3787
Ranked #67 of 323 attractions in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Owner description: The neo-gothic tower's signature is the exterior collection of stones from other famous edifices, like the Parthenon, St. Peter's Basilica, Notre...... more » Owner description: The neo-gothic tower's signature is the exterior collection of stones from other famous edifices, like the Parthenon, St. Peter's Basilica, Notre Dame, the White House and most recently, the Berlin Wall. « less
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Chicago, Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

While the Tribune Tower is not open to the public, the outside of the building is very interesting. There are pieces of famous buildings from all around the world embedded in the walls. It is also an interesting building to look at with it's Gothic style architecture and flying buttresses at the top. More

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Northern VA
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Very impressive, even from the top of the bus! If we had more time we would have liked to see more of it! More

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Chicago, Illinois
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

I used to eat in the cafe in the basement. The building the cool and old fashioned. Great marble areas, brings you back when buildings were build with quality and style! More

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Chicago, Illinois
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37 reviews 37 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Great architecture ,design construction and well maintained. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Across from Wrigley building at pioneer park. Look for the brick stones from around the world. More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

This building is across the street from the famous Wrigley Building.The tower features a street level view of WGN radio.Many times you can watch a live radio broadcast and sometimes the DJs interact with the crowd.The outside of the tower has pieces of famous sites imbedded in the cement.For example,you can touch a piece of the Berlin Wall and Pyramids. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

Classic Chicago architecture. Be sure to check out the bricks from around the world that are part of the foundation. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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I love the story of this building - winner of an architectural contest - but most of all, it inspires me. As an avid traveler, I often walk along the base of this building and read all of the inlays - stones from great architectural masterpieces around the world... Stones from the Great Wall, the Cathedral of Cologne, and many... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

The Tribune tower architecture is lovely but what I love to see are the pieces of stone from so many other places all over the world. Ancient pieces of well known places are all over the first floor exterior. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Chicago's 1923 neo-Gothic skyscraper is visible from Michigan Ave. Situated at a plaza along the Chicago River there are no building to impede your seeing this marvelous tower from nearly a century ago. Radio station WGN (World's Greatest Newspaper) broadcast from a streetfront studio ajacent to Pioneer Court. Up close the building is studded with artifacts from buildings around the... More

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