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Richard Daley Center Description

The Richard J. Daley Center is a 31-story tower containing government offices and lawcourts. In the plaza in front of the building is a 50ft/15m high piece of abstract sculpture by Picasso (1967). An eternal flame commemorates the dead of many wars.

The building was designed by Jacques Brownson of CF Murphy and Associates and constructed in 1965.

Hobbies & Activities category: Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain; Architecture - Modern