Chicago - Monadnock Building
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The Monadnock Building, designed by noted Chicago architects Burnham and Root and built in 1891, is still the tallest masonry-built office building in Chicago. The 16-story structure has six-foot thick walls at the base to support its heavy load of bricks. The building's architectural style is called Richardsonian, named for H.H. Richardson, who designed the Marshall Field & Company store on State Street.
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The interior of the Monadnock building was restored in the 1980s and today houses the ArchiCenter, with an exhibition gallery and a wide selection of good architectural books. The center offers guided walking tours of the Loop and neighboring districts.
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