Completed in 1990, by the firm Perkins & Will: 560ft (171m) 36 floors

Some facts from skyscrapers.com:
- The design synthesizes several movements of modern architecture, including De Stijl, Prairie School, International Style, Futurism, and High Modernism.
- A two-level riverwalk runs along the east side of the building.
- The world's tallest clock tower runs up the east side, and is visible up and down the Chicago River.
- The lobby is landscaped like a Japanese garden with combed pebbles and bamboo groves.
- The building is the new home of the Boeing Company, which decided on 10 May 2001 to move to Chicago from Seattle.


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7/10

The facade is good but the top is a bit messy.

7.5/10...I like the facade and it's variations, the shape is interesting but the top is weak.

7/10

nice facade, hate the spire though. 7/10

I don't like this one at all. The spire and clock....:puke:

5/10

Facade is horrible,the top too.....
4.5/10

7.5 out of 10. Overall nice tower. that facade could have been done a little better

It is a average tower. 7/10

5.5/10 ! :)

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I don't like it

Nice tower, the facade looks good !!
8.5/10

It was built for Morton of salt and rocket motor fame.

Bonus engineering points:


"Morton International building is located in very unusual site because it is located above an active rail yard which made previous attempts impossible even if it was in prime location on the Chicago River. Morton International site was possibly developed by a comprehensive transfer system. Foundation caissons and track-level columns were located where track clearances were adequate. Since the track is laid out irregularly, the caisson location could not coincide with column locations in the building above Cantilever trusses placed on the roof was the solution for the structure as well as used for architectural expression of the building."

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i like its technical retro feel to it. sorta like the hsbc building in hk but without the excess facade details. the facade definitely deserves a 10 but that spire is lame...

8

I've never noticed this building before, it's nice. 8.

7/10

i do like very modern
8/10

WAO....!!!!....AMAZING...FABULOUS....!!!!!!!...10..!!!

:) :okay:

7/10

Nice facade, but the top could be improved.

7.5

7/10

Kinda dissappointing for such a large company. 7/10

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nice facade 7.5/10

8/10

Looks good, but I don't like the spire. 7,5/10

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8/10

Did u guys know that rite under the spire there's a clock?

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looks impressive!

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8. Good building. Regards.

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7/10 for me

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8.5/10