The Parkshore

Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois
41°53′8.49″N 87°36′52.90″W / 41.8856917°N 87.6146944°W / 41.8856917; -87.6146944CompletedOctober 1991OpenedApril 1, 1991 (1991-04-01)HeightRoof556 ft (169 m)Technical detailsFloor count56Floor area945,997 sq ft (87,886.0 m2)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Barancik ConteDeveloperAmurcon DevelopmentStructural engineerAlfred Benesch & CompanyMain contractorPower Construction CompanyOther informationParking371 spaces

The Parkshore is a 556 ft (169m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. It was completed in 1991 and has 56 floors. Barancik Conte designed the building, which is the 53rd tallest in Chicago. The pool on the 56th floor is the highest outdoor pool in Chicago.

Position in Chicago's skyline

The skyline of a city with many large skyscrapers; in the foreground is a green park and a lake with many sailboats moored on it. Over 30 of the skyscrapers and some park features are labeled.311 South WackerWillis TowerChicago Board of Trade Building111 South WackerAT&T Corporate CenterKluczynski Federal Building333 South WabashChase TowerThree First National PlazaMid-Continental PlazaRichard J. Daley CenterChicago Title and Trust Center77 West WackerPittsfield BuildingLeo Burnett BuildingThe Heritage at Millennium ParkCrain Communications BuildingIBM PlazaOne Prudential PlazaTwo Prudential PlazaAon CenterBlue Cross and Blue Shield Tower340 on the ParkPark TowerOlympia Centre900 North Michigan875 North Michigan AvenueWater Tower PlaceHarbor PointThe ParkshoreNorth Pier ApartmentsLake Point TowerJay Pritzker PavilionBuckingham FountainLake MichiganLake MichiganLake Michigan

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References

  • "The Parkshore". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2015-05-13.
  • "The Parkshore". SkyscraperPage.
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