CHICAGO | Legacy at Millenium Park | 250m | 819ft | 71 fl | T/O

[ZZ-II]

Height: 819 ft
Floor count: 71
Location: South Wabash
Construction end: 2009
Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates
Developer: Mesa Development Company

Website (http://www.thelegacyatmillenniumpark.com/)

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6067/6324legacyatmillenniumpark6eu.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1563/legacywestfacezn3.jpg

Emporis Notes:
- The building is oriented with the narrow side facing Grant Park, which minimizes the building's apparent mass from the most common vantage point while providing lake and park views to all unit owners.
- The building is being developed by the same team that built The Heritage at Millennium Park two blocks north.
- Three low-rise loft buildings on Wabash Avenue will be restored as part of this development. The tower will rise on the back part of the lot, set back from the landmark buildings' facades.
- This project was unanimously approved by the Chicago Plan Commission on May 19, 2005.
Status: 65% sold, Demolition started 7-5-06.


Latest Construction Update (Jan. 9th):

http://i12.tinypic.com/33en1ac.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/47d3go0.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/2lxcpjn.jpg

[spyguy]

Not sure how much interest there is in this building, but here are some other renderings

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3861/legacycq1.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6339/lgcy2fw7.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3713/lg3ia7.jpg

[SNL]

it's absolutely stunning.

[ChgoLvr83]

Three posts and 126 views. Ouch.

Regardless, this one will be a stunner as long as they dont go LakeshoreEast on us with the glass.

Pure elegance that respects and updates the Michigan Ave streetwall.

[Superfish]

simple and modern. can't go wrong with this. i like it.

[Kngkyle]

Can you dig it???????????:banana:


http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/835faf09-1.jpg


http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/fec09995.jpg


http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/835faf09.jpg

From SSP. 1-24-07

[CrazyCanuck]

That's a classy building. The crown looks like the Time Warner building in NYC.

[chromebowler]

Thank for the new renderings! The 2nd and 3rd certainly make it look striking.

[Muse]

This is going to be a really sleek stunner.

[i_am_hydrogen]

The Legacy's transition to the under construction phase is instructive. The first half or so of the latest Chicago boom was marred--I mean marked--by the construction of a lot of non-descript, tan highrises in River North developed by Loewenberg, to wit: Grand Plaza. Yes, there were some highlights: Hyatt, UBS, The Heritage, 1 S Dearborn, Sofitel, and a few others. But this more recent portion of the boom is particularly amazing, considering that we have a number of truly transformative buildings afoot. Trump, Waterview, Legacy, One Museum Park, 600 N Fairbanks, Elysian, 300 N Lasalle, 600 N LSD, MoMo, 550 N St. Clair, as well as some other projects soon to be under construction: One Museum Park West, Aqua, 353 N Clark, and Staybridge Suites. Let the good times roll...

[bnk]

Let the good times roll...

Reminds me of a song from the title tract from the Blues Brother movie.

I heard Papa tell Mamma let that boy Boggie Boggie

Let the good times roll. Let the good times roll. Let the good times roll.

Radio static and then fade away.




:banana:

[Tobi]

I can dig it... Looks very clean. Not really significant, but tall, slender and tight. Location is nice as well. Ik like it! :)

[GuitarAce]

There's plenty of interest in this building. It's going to completely dominate people's view from Grant Park, and will reshape the skyline from other angles as well. I can't wait to experience how this tower may or may not alter the vibe that you get from the Michigan Ave. streetwall.

This is a very exciting tower! :cheers1:

[Mosaic]

luv the design, really tall and slim.

[megatower]

YES, i been waiting for this project to start :cheers:

[Eric Offereins]

I love this one. Nice combination of old and new. :)

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6339/lgcy2fw7.jpg

[megatower]

^^ i love the color of the glass

[SNT1]

that last image is so awesome o.o at 251m I'd say the height is pretty good.

[Sy]

Very nice looking building!

[trvlr70]

It kinda reminds me of the John Hancock building in Boston.

[megatower]

^^ yeah but 10 times cooler ;)

[Marco Polo]

another great addition to Chicago!!!

[Colonel Cadillac]

Finally it has started. BTW this is not cooler than the Boston Hancock - that is one the finest postwar towers in the world, the epitome of glassy modernism. I'll put the Park Michigan up there if & when it is built.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken by Chicago Shawn:


https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2007/03/523969.jpg

03-17...
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2007/03/523980.jpg

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[ZZ-II]

what's the steel-frame for?

[TroyBoy]

To hold up the cladding of the old building while this one gets built.

[i_am_hydrogen]

^Yep. For those who don't know, a few older buildings previously stood on this site. They were demolished and their facades will be placed onto the Legacy once it's complete.

http://i3.tinypic.com/2lxcpjn.jpg

[ZZ-II]

cool, never seen such a method :)

[Myster E]

Chi seems to be booming with highrise activity, wish the same could be said for ******** LA

[-Corey-]

Where is this *****? i cant see the name of the ****.

[XCRunner]

Those are some nice pics by ChicagoShawn. That's a wierd method they're using for those facades. Anyways, construction appears to be coming along nicely.

[Skyman]

Too much work ahead

[Ralphkke]

I love this building!

[FastFerrari]

thats a nice thing to do...try and preserve some old and build the new....here in SA, Tx we did the same thing however during construction the old building facade let way and collapsed on some workers...dont think there were any deaths....back on track cant wait till this gurl rises.

[MDguy]

a few more renderings. I really like this building! great for chicago!
http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/%20wabash/parkviewlarge.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/LegacyRendering.jpg

[Sentient Seas]

I like it, though it sort of looks like a big computer chip :lol:

[Adrian Smith fan]

^^ didnt you hear, that's were they got the design from :lol:

[Sentient Seas]

^^ didnt you hear, that's were they got the design from :lol:

Haha.. :lol:
Well they did a good job at it.

[Kngkyle]

Tower crane going up. Photo by LoyolaBeachView on SSP.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/479245646_8bcdce7f9e.jpg?v=0

[great184]

^^^ Nice to see all these 700-800 footers rising in chicago.

[FastFerrari]

its really gonna stick out and get cam time too.....being so close to the Sears...and by, from what it looks like, older buildings this glass silhouette will look perrrttttyyyyyy....good local- im mean location.:ohno:

[ALKUN]

IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME :)


http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3713/lg3ia7.jpg

[MDguy]

^^ Great rendering! And here are a few shots from McStructures at ssp from the 25th

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/5-4.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/5-6.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/5-5.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/5-2.jpg

[Jarenz]

IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME :)


http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3713/lg3ia7.jpg

wow, super thin edifice

[ZZ-II]

wow, good progress. they're really fast

[MDguy]

june, 2nd from ErkU3 at ssp

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb167/EckerTallness/IMG_3554.jpg

[prelude91]

this one is really flying under the radar, when this one rises, people will be surprised

[cheeps]

Completely elegant! One of my favorites.

[allan_dude]

^^ sleek and sophisticated structure. i love it!

[ZZ-II]

will fit very good in the skyline. chicago needs more such towers between 200 and 250m

[Retrograde]

June 28, 2007

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9868/dsc0129dj1.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2658/dsc0128xi6.jpg

[Marco Polo]

Very classy! Me like.

[cbotnyse]

we above ground on this one? nice......I think this one is gonna sneak up on us. I cant believe how different this skyline will look in 5 years from now.

[newyorkrunaway1]

fitting building for a fitting skyline!

[cbotnyse]

My only complaint is they should have made this bad boy 1000 feet.

[jimbo]

this looks rather fine, its jsut around the corner from the Chicago Architecture Foundation isn't it. Going to be some fantastic apartment views there.

[ZZ-II]

great, starting to rise now :)

[Skyman]

Slim beauty

[surlin]

Thats a beauty!!!!!!!!

surlin

http://naughty.blogsavy.com/

[snowb]

It looks at lot like John Hancock in Boston,MA!!!

[michal1982]

that is so great they goona keep this old facades

[Racingfreak]

It's a really nice, modern looking building

[Rachmaninov]

I shall keep an eye on this project. It looks promising!

[Retrograde]

July 19, 2007

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2657/dsc0239gp1.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1120/legacyfl2.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken by kayosthery at SSP:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o94/kayosthery_photos/92707LegacySiteOverview001.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o94/kayosthery_photos/10207LegacyCoreWalls5th-6thFloors2.jpg[

[ZZ-II]

30.11.07 by Chi649, SSP:

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2660/dsc09111pk4.jpg


http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2999/dsc09113kw5.jpg

[Second City]

I almost forgot about this tower...

[Beware]

:yes: " This project, REALLY, is impressive! " More cities should have One as attractive as This.

[NorthYorker]

Damn thats a beauty. The worst part is there isn't anything amazingly special about it, its just plain good design. This is IMO the best looking project in Chicago, really something to be jealous about.

[xXFallenXx]

very pretty!

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken by McStructures at SSP:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/12407016.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q166/tmcdonald77/12407017.jpg

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[Chicagophotoshop]

this is going to be a gem. its really going to stand out IMO.

[cheeps]

This tower is getting absolutely no attention. Given it's location and height on Wabash street it will have a beautiful impact on the skyline.

[Chicagophotoshop]

This tower is getting absolutely no attention. Given it's location and height on Wabash street it will have a beautiful impact on the skyline.

its in such a hidden location next to the L and other buildings. people will start to notice though when this sucker pops it's head out. I totally agree about the impact. great building.

[derUlukai]

wow, that`s a nice one... cladding on the renders reminds me of deutsche bank towers in frankfurt, that looks really great..

[ames]

chicago rocks.

[globill]

I also forgot about this one. Just shows how ridiculous things are in Chicago these days. I'm wondering what they have planned for the Wabash street facade. It seems like it would make some interesting retail space.

[mbuildings]

stunning pics

[Bob Weaver]

Fantastic tower, I also forgot about this one, the other day I saw them building over the sidewalk on Wabash and wondered what building is going up there.

[ZZ-II]

they're already further than i thought.

[ABQ_X-PAT]

I had no idea this tower was going up until now. Absolutely stunning!

[Ni3lS]

Wow :eek: Amazing tower.

[Densetsu]

the core must have reached 4th floor

[wrabbit]

Poking up above the streetwall. 16 Feb '08:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1030621.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1030619.jpg

[ZZ-II]

the core must have reached 4th floor

far above i think ^^

[DrzBrooklynChulo90]

I Absolutely LOVE it!!Extremely thin but great project!

[main-framer]

Poking up above the streetwall. 16 Feb '08:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1030621.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1030619.jpg


why are the forms for the floorplates curved? are the floors curved? from the renders, this baby is a big block... what gives? :dunno:

[mkdr2]

The new portion of the building facing Wabash is curved to the top.

[SADOSI]

I think that this project will end up looking better than the Trump building.

[phillybud]

What an elegant tower! It soars gracefully with modern sleekness. Chicago is certainly a wonderland of highrise construction.

[MDguy]

Anything new with this incredible tower? :cheers:

[spyguy]

This was the last update on SSP by JV_325i on March 13

Keep on truckin'
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8561/dsc03566dl6.jpg
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2922/dsc03559bz1.jpg
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3584/dsc03561gw7.jpg

[wrabbit]

2 April:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20080403pano13.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20080403pano21.jpg

[lena5538]

it looks creepy!

[xXFallenXx]

Why is this one getting so little attention?

It's going to be amazing.

[cheeps]

People don't realize that this building is the fifth tallest currently under construction in Chicago: Spire, Trump, Waterview, Aqua, "Legacy", 300 N. Clark. At it's t/o height of 819'...this tower would be the tallest building in many US cities. In Chicago...it's over looked.

[cheeps]

Duplicate

[ZZ-II]

many thx wrabbit, last update was a long time ago :)

[chjbolton]

Gosh! I'm really only discovering that one. Where is it?
Skyline render by any chance? Someone? Anyone...

[xXFallenXx]

^^ there are a couple on page 2.

[Excelsior!]

I had no idea about this building, it's really nice very classy.

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

Pictures from 4/15/08.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_1367.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_1368.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_1369.jpg

[helghast]

its about time, finally get to see this baby rise:cheers:

[lukay]

Can it be seen from michigan ave or millennium park yet?

[i_am_hydrogen]

^Barely from Millennium Park. Taken by Jibba:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1541/dsc04781gc9.jpg

[andydie]

Hiya guys,

here comes a lil surprise for you, a video for the Legacy at Millennium Park. Hope you enjoy it :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8grnVbP7rNk

Music: Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor

[Second City]

^^ Good video.

[andydie]

^^ Good video.

:wave: thank you

[spyguy]

From SSP
05/04/08

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/05/614649.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

You can see a little snatch of Legacy at far left (taken today):
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/5611/legacy514zf9.jpg

[Cojapo]

Glad to see this rising. It'll be nice watching this grow. Hope the glass looks good finished as it does in the renderings.

[andydie]

Here I present you my first update for the Legacy at Millennium Park in Chicago to celebrate the first glass at the site today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JN54I-heTg

Enjoy! :)

Music: Marco V - Simulated

[i_am_hydrogen]

Update from jstush04 at SSP:

May 22,2008

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/jstush04/legacy08.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/jstush04/legacy13.jpg

[ZZ-II]

cool, first facade added....looks really great so far :)

[xXFallenXx]

Facade looks good. Really good.

[i_am_hydrogen]

From SSP:

Quick Composite...perspective is a little off, but it'll have to do.

Original Image is by hawkeye view

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7169/legacy4fn8.jpg

[Eric Offereins]

^^ That looks great.

[nygirl]

Got alot bigger than the last time I checked.

[Reinsdorf Sucks]

I really like that rendering there. But it looks different to me, from the picture of the floor-plates on May 22. I was surprised to see in those pictures that the Western side of the building was wider.

[Chicagophotoshop]

amazing building. finally making some great progress.

[i_am_hydrogen]

I really like that rendering there. But it looks different to me, from the picture of the floor-plates on May 22. I was surprised to see in those pictures that the Western side of the building was wider.

West facade
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1563/legacywestfacezn3.jpg

[MDguy]

WOW! That looks Amazing! thanks for that hydrogen :cheers:

[andydie]

Hiya fans and friends,

as promised here comes my most recent update for the awesome Legacy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g0p9qvW1OU

Music: Laurent Wolf - No Stress

So like the Music says no stress watching this one, simply chill and relax:)

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

Here's a nice view from The Sears Tower taken on 7/06/08. Sadly this was the best of four shots... they really need to get the windows washed up there...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2648673260_8a4ef88fce_b.jpg

[Cojapo]

Nice! Looks like the glass is starting to go on. I love this tower. I cannot wait to see it rise.

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

Taken Yesterday 7/20/08 this time from ground level :)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5223.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5224.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5225.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5226.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5227.jpg

[ZZ-II]

many thx, great update :)

[Buyckske Ruben]

^^^^
@ Endle... stunning update mate! Good jod.

Chicago is amazing the hole skykine is rising!:cheers:

[buildmilehightower]

^^ you took them endlesswaltz? you also took millions of other buildings in chi, good job.

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

Thanks buildmilehightower, I try to do my part for the forum.

[buildmilehightower]

Is this tower actually 40 centimetres shorter than Aqua, as I just found out. This tower should add one more floor probaly and have even 72 number of floors.

[Rizzato]

Is this tower actually 40 centimetres shorter than Aqua, as I just found out. This tower should add one more floor probaly and have even 72 number of floors.

but that is just too predictable, I say boost the height with 4 half-floors every 18th story, this brings the total floor count to 74 floors

in all honesty, this building is a Silent Vigilante, not a supertall, but with a facade like that, and that height, this building is gonna catch alotta people by surprise when they see it finally T/O.

[wrabbit]

Tuesday 7/29 pano:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/0f8e73cc.jpg

[buildmilehightower]

^^ clever, nice effect man it looks really good and reminds me of something from wizard of OZ or something...

[Second City]

Nice pictures!

[andydie]

Hello Friends and Skyscraperfans,

after the Elysian it was time for an update for the Legacy today. Enjoy seeing this new atractive building rise and the first glass being installed:

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=IrEoapPhfxg

Music: The Drill - The Drill (Original Mix)

[nygirl]

Holy crap! It got big since I checked last.

[fish]

^^
^^ I couldn't watch your video - the music was annoying (sorry)! :dunno:

[ZZ-II]

thx andy, great video as always :)....and great music also :D

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

Here's one I took on 8/01/08 at Lollapalooza.


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5242.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5252.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_5397.jpg

[MDguy]

from today, to the far left

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2760064059_bc42cb1fdd_b.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/carlcarl/2760064059/

[phillybud]

^^
What a gorgeous picture.

Chi-town rulez!!! :banana:

[fish]

^^
^^ Chicago is amazing! :okay:

[Rutger1991]

Cool picture!!!!!!!!!! :cheers: ^^

[Gonzalo90uy]

Amazing view!

[wrabbit]

Sunday, 17 August:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/1a8dbb64.jpg

[wrabbit]

Sunday, 8/17 from Lurie Garden - miscellaneous projects: Trump, Legacy, BCBS, Aqua etc; identically-dressed triplets as added bonus ;)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/45d003b8.jpg

[Eric Offereins]

^^ You just couldn't convince them to stand still. ;) Anyway, great pano. :)

[fish]

^^
^^
^^ Those are some insanely incredible photos! :okay:

[HD]

I'm falling in love with chicago again

[Gonzalo90uy]

Last pic is funny!

[backupcoolmen]

Sunday, 8/17 from Lurie Garden - miscellaneous projects: Trump, Legacy, BCBS, Aqua etc; identically-dressed triplets as added bonus ;)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/45d003b8.jpg

with the trump it is kinda like wheres waldo, it took me 30 seconds before i saw the little top of it poking out of the buildings lol, nice pic

[Aecio]

Awesome pictures, really good height for that tower.
I love Chicago.

[hoosier]

I'm falling in love with chicago again

Pictures, don't tell the whole story of a city. They can be very deceiving.

[ClishMaclaver]

Went past this site a few days back and I have to say, it is a wonderful location. Simple design but anything else would've looked considerably out of place this part of town.

[wrabbit]

From Labor Day weekend.

Alley shots:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1110042.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1110060.jpg

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/L1110099.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/2008-08-30pano4b.jpg

[wrabbit]

9/7

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/Untitled_HDR2s.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/20080907_0079.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/2008-09-07pm15b-1.jpg

[briker]

Chicago is doing so good with all these new highrises.

[fish]

Incredible shots, wrabbit! :okay:

[TohrAlkimista]

What's in the last pic of the post #156? It seems a Gehry's structure...

[wrabbit]

^That is Gehry's Pritzker Pavilion at Millenium Park.

[TohrAlkimista]

Something temporary?

BTW, thank you for the answer.

[cheeps]

Something temporary?

BTW, thank you for the answer.

No... very permanent and very expensive.

[andydie]

Hiya friends and skyscraperfans,

today i present you my latest update for the growing and shiny Legacy:

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=P2uP7Ftg3vM

Music: Andy Jay Powell - Yesterday becomes Tomorrow

Enjoy:)

[chjbolton]

^^ Good job with the video dude, but next time... try to find another tune to go along. Anything else really. I mean... ANYthing!!

[wrabbit]

9/10

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/Untitled_Panorama1-4.jpg

[Cojapo]

Nice pic wrabbit. I am not too familiar with Chi-Town, but this will have a great impact on the area it is in, correct. Not too many towers, let alone one over 800 feet, in that area.

[Marco Polo]

Wow - this shows some real progress!!

Great to see the tower getting there.

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

The Legacy is going to surprise everyone when this one starts poking out of the skyline.

[Second City]

Very nice angle! :cheers1:

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

Here's a picture from 9/28/08.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/ThEnDoFSanity/The%20Legacy/IMG_7062.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken today:
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2471/legacy1032zy7.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/892/legacy1031xp0.jpg

[Eric Offereins]

nice contrast between the blue reflection in the windows and the dark clouds above. :)

[Dan Hochhaus]

^^...and nice contrast to the brown stone facades around. There's more and more light glass now in the Loop.

[spire1000]

that 1st pic was amzing.:nuts:

[andydie]

totally forgot to add some pics of the Legacy i shot:

from Millennium Park 10/11:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2012.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2013.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2014.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2044.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2052.jpg

and from Sears 10/12:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2116.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2091.jpghttp://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2098.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2103.jpg
Monday Morning 10/13:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/andydie/Chicago%20Trip/100_2190.jpg

[darioperu]

HI. PRECIOSA CIUDAD:banana:

[harryc]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuyKqR_S1I/AAAAAAAA9FE/I55j2y_040w/s720/P1120756_7_8.jpg

The base
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuzAU3MA8I/AAAAAAAA9F4/1Pa-Jw_YAn4/s800/P1120806_7_8.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQux4pj7gUI/AAAAAAAA9Ec/luYzNSY0brQ/s800/P1120251_2_3.jpg

\http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQux6IHbx-I/AAAAAAAA9Eo/8Mf32WB4EzM/s800/P1120257_8_9.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuyC2gzJSI/AAAAAAAA9E0/ACwvJbfAdXg/s800/P1120774_5_6.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuyscWJ--I/AAAAAAAA9FQ/m9hguBdBBDQ/s800/2008_10_30n.JPG

[harryc]

..great shot !!! ...now turn your camera around and take a few photos of the beautiful restoration of the Carson's Building going on right across the street.......

I went back the next day and turned around ....

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuvxuSV1FI/AAAAAAAA9Cc/A7IRqBUAIaY/s800/P1120744.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuvzjLJWrI/AAAAAAAA9Co/9HN2kyM2DU8/s720/P1120746_7_8.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuv1M6l0cI/AAAAAAAA9C0/VQAcrMR4G1s/s720/P1120749.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuv3FwmxII/AAAAAAAA9DE/hQCAC0cC1lg/s800/P1120787_8_9.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuv4iEiytI/AAAAAAAA9DQ/fMCEa-7LwVI/s800/P1120811.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SQuv7lgQK8I/AAAAAAAA9Dc/8--dWzyQfCM/s800/P1120794_5_6.jpg

Slightly off topic - the historic facade is important, and the even more historic facade across the street must seem an unexpected bonus.

[buildmilehightower]

Looks just like London in those photos.

[Eric Offereins]

Very good these restorations. :)

[chjbolton]

Looks just like London in those photos.

Dude... It does not look 'just' like London. You should know better!

[harryc]

Fencing in foreground is for the Obama rally.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRD0NLAg_QI/AAAAAAAA9uU/Hv7jjiBb1gg/s720/P1130522.JPG

Everyone should walk through the SantaFe building at least once in their life.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SRD0OVRB6UI/AAAAAAAA9ug/w4LwVIYhdMg/s800/P1130589.JPG

[harryc]

From across the river, looking down Wabash
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SROwezPYh-I/AAAAAAAA93k/by_QE0YIeFE/s720/P1130159_60_61.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SROwf0rbgSI/AAAAAAAA93w/OCI3DeqRwqI/s720/P1130163.JPG

[DinoVabec]

Looks nice...Full glass building...Beautiful...:)

[Diggs]

can anyone get a good grasp for the current floor count???

[Jibba]

Tonight from around and in M.P.
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3830/dsc054805384905uo3.jpg
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5039/dsc054825399440vg4.jpg
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/2668/dsc054885411344ls3.jpg
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9688/dsc054965352756gf5.jpg

[luci203]

Funny thing...

I read somme people say that if a building like Greenland Plaza - NANJING - (450m) where built in Chicago (or other big city), the interest would be much, much higher, with many more replies.

Still... here we have a 250m tower in Chicago, that provide somme medium interest, tough a 250m building in Paris or London would have tons of replies.

P.S.
Great building. :cheers: The location is :drool:

[andydie]

Hello friends and skyscraperfans,

it was time again for a new update video for the Legacy and so here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLu6YM6Z2KM

Music: Blank and Jones - California Sunset

Enjoy

[ZZ-II]

great video with great music...many thx Andy :okay:

[harryc]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SSm-BvqCZvI/AAAAAAAA_As/M87BC3BeJzU/s720/P1150876_8_7.jpg

[harryc]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDIAUWkS4I/AAAAAAAA_Uw/S_Snaks4A4A/s720/P1160874.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDI5-5R0FI/AAAAAAAA_Wo/iAw9PFbzlw4/s800/P1160888_89_90.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDILkChxRI/AAAAAAAA_VI/LmXJo8n6JDI/s800/P1160891_2_3.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDIhRsEbxI/AAAAAAAA_WE/_fFN0kUTCOg/s800/P1160906.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDIk_lRGRI/AAAAAAAA_Wc/1jIE4IhL0lw/s800/P1160936.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDICTIY2fI/AAAAAAAA_U8/rujBL4oaI54/s720/P1160921_2_3.jpg


http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDIfGvvx7I/AAAAAAAA_Vw/aM9F4rGapTE/s800/P1160894_5_6.jpg

[Chad]

Fascinating facade!

[christos-greece]

Amazing design -old with new- very nice tower

[chjbolton]

Do we have a couple of wide/pano renders for this one? I'm interested to see it's impact on the skyline.

[christos-greece]

The entrance in the building -lobby- it should be one of those old buildings...
Which one?

[harryc]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SUUEKUTZwsI/AAAAAAABAXg/vrdaONDKgMY/s800/P1180231.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SUUELVRBoJI/AAAAAAABAXs/K291XzaAiOU/s720/P1180232.JPG

[harryc]

Taken Dec 12th from the Ridgeland stop in Oak Park ( Lake & Ridgeland ). The crane higlighted seems to be too close to Aon, but I can't think of anything bu Legacy that it would be on ( 155 Wacker's has come down )

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SUUxyMiRzOI/AAAAAAABAeQ/k5lmAOuN_bA/s800/P1180189_90_91.jpg

[Lav8r]

Harry - I think the crane you mention is the BCBS expansion, not Legacy - If you look close, you can see the boom of the other crane and the 1 Pru Plaza spire right in front - besides it is too far N to be Legacy - since top of CT&T building is right in front of crane.

[poshbakerloo]

isnt this building look a little...grey?

[harryc]

Harry - I think the crane you mention is the BCBS expansion, not Legacy - If you look close, you can see the boom of the other crane and the 1 Pru Plaza spire right in front - besides it is too far N to be Legacy - since top of CT&T building is right in front of crane.

Thx - others (SSP) have said the same, w'ell know when the come down.

isnt this building look a little...grey?

Not in person, the last 2 shots of mine are into the sun, with a grey building being reflected, in person it looks really blue.

[paujuu]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/STDIfGvvx7I/AAAAAAAA_Vw/aM9F4rGapTE/s800/P1160894_5_6.jpg

these are soo beautiful ..

[Birdboy08]

^^That's true, although I would imagine it would take some getting used to seeing as how they're right next to the el tracks

[harryc]

Not only do you get accustomed to the noise - and it never was bad above the 5th floor - now we have quieter tracks.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SOiv7CpbGII/AAAAAAAA0Ao/JK8HzM5mzVg/s640/P1070405.JPG
Rubber bushings to mount the rails, and new ties made out of recycled plastic.

I would never live next to a highway (had the opportunity), I have spent many years next to the El. It may be noisy, but it is clean, no exhaust.

[Eric Offereins]

Well, it is perfectly possible to get some good isolation in the building against the noise from outside. :)

[Assemblage23]

Hello friends and skyscraperfans,

it was time again for a new update video for the Legacy and so here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLu6YM6Z2KM

Music: Blank and Jones - California Sunset

Enjoy

I know you posted this clip some weeks ago, but I just saw it. I loved the pictures and the music you used was super trancy and energetic. It is simply amazing.

[Zollern]

^^
Fab trance music indeed! :)
I'm surprised this building hasn't received greater attention. It's going to be sleek, glossy, tall, and when viewed from the right angle, thin. It has nothing to match its height in the immediate area and will look quite sharp seen from the lake side. It's very much the "quiet achiever".

[Jibba]

Recent photos:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9076/dsc058045266937kk9.jpg
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7674/dsc057069197264cc4.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4531/dsc059250083622ki9.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/772/dsc059357986473ai1.jpg

[harryc]

Dec 16
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SUw6FEfJGaI/AAAAAAABAs0/c-BuTMEm-sY/s800/P1180529.JPG
From East North Water

Dec 17
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SU02XtBg1pI/AAAAAAABAxI/snlnxVwTNqA/s800/P1180643_1_2.jpg
from East South Water

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SU02ZdMYp2I/AAAAAAABAxU/Styb2xEakfI/s720/P1180647_8_9.jpg
from East South Water

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SU02a8K--NI/AAAAAAABAxg/kERBOYHIoTw/s720/P1180685.JPG
From Michigan Ave

[MDguy]

Looks Amazing! Looks really tall too. Has it toped out yet?

[Jibba]

^Nope. At this point, somewhere close to <10 floors left.

[jCav]

Yay greatness! :)

[andydie]

I know you posted this clip some weeks ago, but I just saw it. I loved the pictures and the music you used was super trancy and energetic. It is simply amazing.

btw thank you guys. Blank and Jones are a german combo and famous for their trancy sounds worldwide. Hope You had some Happy Holidays Indeed:)

[harryc]

Dec 22
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWU8B4MOI/AAAAAAABBCw/uPM3QN_LvXY/s720/P1180975.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWXK1qw_I/AAAAAAABBC8/VTmpthP9NbU/s800/P1180978.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWZRY00AI/AAAAAAABBDI/DQDeSemrtko/s800/P1180979.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWbKIAgDI/AAAAAAABBDc/8f25AbqTWEg/s800/P1180982.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWct9tlTI/AAAAAAABBDo/QjosRaFbMMs/s720/P1180989.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWeKqNHSI/AAAAAAABBD0/pf2IWmln1Zg/s800/P1180998.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWfrm8f7I/AAAAAAABBEA/GOJOI02qnS8/s800/P1180999.JPG

concrete pump and base of tower crane visible behind the old facade.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SVaWhOh4nAI/AAAAAAABBEM/DAqEnZmcRFU/s800/P1190004.JPG

[chuck23]

The glass cladding is reminiscent to Trump Tower...

[Chi649]

1-3-09
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/283/dsc0077kx3.jpg

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/9205/dsc0139js6.jpg

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/8916/dsc0159ul7.jpg

[Ni3lS]

Nice updates. On which floor are they at the moment?

[Chad]

delish!

[pokistic]

Great looking tower! :cheers:

[harryc]

As seen from the North Bank
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWbKsLDJMyI/AAAAAAABCFk/CgIcB3oCq98/s800/P1200076.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWbKt1RY8cI/AAAAAAABCFw/K-yHLevajEk/s720/P1200077.JPG

[Jibba]

Tonight:
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5342/dsc065440502426ia0.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6990/dsc065480531770vi3.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1204/dsc065570484751uz6.jpg
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5235/dsc065600494513dy9.jpg

[ZZ-II]

according to the render they've only a few more floors to go :)

[harryc]

Tonight:
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5235/dsc065600494513dy9.jpg

This is why I love Chicago, the old and the new together, and a superb photographer to catch it.

[harryc]

Jan 7 - from the North bank
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWjFuTEGHlI/AAAAAAABCPE/9UyHf3l9WQo/s800/P1200078.JPG

Jan 8 - Wabash / Wacker
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SWjFwo3zC3I/AAAAAAABCPQ/FE-qtA0pSeA/s800/P1200208.JPG

[Jibba]

^Those photos of yours above would suggest that the angle of the facade is changing again. Am I seeing things?

Have we reached the final mini-setback?
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5572/legacywestfacezn3tf4.jpg

[mudvayneimn]

I love the facade of this tower. In the day it's nice and reflective and at night it takes on an ominous, dark glow...so sexy.:banana:

[nomarandlee]

^^ Yea, for me it is one of the few towers that looks better when built then it does in the render.

[Jibba]

This is why I love Chicago, the old and the new together, and a superb photographer to catch it.

Thank you for the wonderful compliment; it is even more appreciated coming from a photographer as good as yourself.

[Luis87]

Congratulations Chicago!
Beautiful construction. I like it ;)

[TampaGuy]

Nice Looking Tower :)

[EnDleSsWaLtZ]

I really love this building. I think if it where 20 more stories if would look much better in the skyline. It just looks like it should be a little taller. I guess that's just my opinion.

[chjbolton]

Thank you for the wonderful compliment; it is even more appreciated coming from a photographer as good as yourself.


Yep. HarryC is like... "Chicago's official photographer" isn't he?! :)

[Jibba]

^Indeed.

[Eric Offereins]

Impressive construction speed. And that with only one tower crane. :)

[Jibba]

Yesterday:
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/2144/dsc070189335294vx3.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/205/dsc069829174694zp9.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3839/dsc069759126603dv3.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9021/dsc069739099204vh9.jpg

[potipoti]

nice pics, Jibba!!!

[i_am_hydrogen]

Taken on 1/16:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2158/legacy116bwxf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[roogenial]

^^ OMG! I loved this one!

[Ian604]

Love that Michigan Avenue streetwall! Geez!

[chjbolton]

Taken on 1/16:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2158/legacy116bwxf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Ok three things.

1) FUCK!!!!!!!!

2) Hydrogen, you do work in AON, right?

3) How is HarryC going to reply to that affront?!?!? :D

[ryan81]

Image used for composite by JC5680 at SSP: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4032988&postcount=1333

This is a quick composite I did with JC5680's image (hope you don't mind JC) - I think I might be one floor too tall...We'll see I guess.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2164/legacy1181copyan0.jpg

[Jibba]

Tonight:
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1921/dsc074131454592fa4.jpg
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4914/dsc074361474729zq4.jpg

[harryc]

From the North bank.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SXpttNF4nRI/AAAAAAABDvY/vpVKPmIF8ck/s720/P1210445.JPG

[cbotnyse]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/my%20photos/DSC_0045-2.jpg

[Beware]

^^ GORGEOUS!

[christos-greece]

Pic above ^^ AWESOME :drool:

[Sentient Seas]

^^I agree... damn...

[potipoti]

the last pic is really nice, we can see all the cranes of the supertalls they are building...

[Cojapo]

The amazing thing about that pic is that it is only a portion of Chitown's skyline.

[Ian604]

^^Such a small portion when you consider the entire lakefront skyline