My first visit to Chicago I went to see the Wrigley Building. After that I found more non tourist type places to visit during trips to Chicago. It is certainly a historic landmark. You must go at least once. I'm in for anything with the Wrigley name! read more

Wrigley Building - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Built in the 1920's for Wrigley the gum magnet in downtown Chicago. It's known for its Spanish Colonial Revival style, featuring 2 towers & a distinctive white terra cotta facade. It was the first air conditioned building in the city. In the 1957 science fiction film Beginning of the End, giant grasshoppers attack downtown, are shown climbing up the side of the Wrigley Building. read more

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The Wrigley Building is an iconic structure that looks and feels like the period in time that it was constructed.

Certainly in Chicago there's lots of historic buildings. In the shopping crazy Magnificent Mile is one that stands apart from all the other retail. The Wrigley Building is located across from the Tribune Tower. For years it was the headquarters of the gum company. While it no longer is, there's still use being made of it with a few stores. A beautiful white facade is covered in terra cotta. It has two towers that were built between 1920 and 1924 to be the gum company's headquarters. This was the first major office building north of the Chicago River. Later walkways were added between the towers so workers could have easier access. There's a clock with faces in all directions. It was also the first air conditioned office building in the city. There's a plaza between the towers. Even though the gum company is no longer here, there's still businesses located in the buildings. It's got a few that are open to the public. There's a Walgreens. read more

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At 398 feet tall, it is located on the Magnificent Mile directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower. Its two towers in an elaborate style were built between 1920 and 1924 It is so recognizable; that it hardly needs an introduction. A luminous white beacon known the world over as a beloved symbol of Chicago's preeminence in architecture and commerce. The land was selected by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. for the headquarters of his company. It was Chicago's first air-conditioned office building. If one walks through the center doors, one will enter a secluded park area overlooking the Chicago River. The Wrigley Building was sold in 2011 to a group of investors (Zeller Realty Group and Groupon co-founders). The new owners made the building more attractive to businesses by adding Walgreens, a coffee shop, and more. I like this quote about the Wrigley Building- "It looks like the city was built just to provide the Wrigley Building with a backdrop. read more

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The land in which the Wrigley Building is on was selected by William Wrigley Jr., the founder of the Wrigley Company for all your chewing gum needs. It's located on the north side of downtown just above the Chicago River. The building consists of two towers of differing heights connected by a bridge. One of the towers has the famous clock that spans all four directions. Occasionally you'll see some street performers performing right in front of the building. It's a short distance from downtown Chicago so if you're in the area this building might be worth a quick visit. read more

Wrigley Building - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Not the tallest building in the city but one of the most striking. The details of this Spanish colonial revival are worth spending some time admiring. Positioned on the prominent intersection where Michigan Avenue cross the Chicago river, if looks like a bright beacon in contrast to the towering canyon of building surrounding it. My favorite approach is to walk up through the back from Rush street between the two towers. It just surrounds you with the bridges overhead, and walking out to Michigan Avenue just has a bit of architectural grandure 360°. Tribune tower, NBC, London house, etc. givens me the big city feels especially at night with the spectrum of lights. Great area to have a night out too. read more

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Gateway to the Magnificent Mile! This is the house that gum built. This magnificent Spanish Colonial Revival building is at the point where Michigan Avenue crosses the river, and is a gleaming white beacon of a building. The story goes, Mr. Wrigley went and visited the World's Colombian Exhibition in 1893 in Chicago, where they had a series of buildings called the "White City" that was gleamingly white. He based his building on this idea. It was completed in 1924. Wrigley Building has a giant clock tower at the very top of the building, which keeps accurate time. The top of the building almost looks like a cathedral top with the architectural details atop the building. The top can be easily taken in from neighboring Trump Tower Terrace 16. We came here to check out the Walgreens, have some pizza and hang out in the Plaza of the Americas. This building is so well done and so inviting, that it's a great place to get orientated to take on the Mag Mile! It's a beautiful place, with a lot of history. It was really one of the first large towering buildings on Michigan Avenue that sort of touched off the redevelopment of the area. There's actually two towers that comprise the Wrigley Building, and there's an elevated walkway that connects the two buildings about three stories up. Good way to do it in the cold. The buildings have sort of a weird shape, you can tell that they were put in on a strangely shaped plat of land. read more

This is my FAVORITE Architectural building in the city of Chicago. Allow me to share with you on why this is just a stunning beauty. First of all the details of the design and the gold sequence around the framed windows are so pretty and timeless. The location is perfect, The Wrigley Building is a Chicago original - one of the few business locations in the world that needs no other address. This building was the FIRST building with Air Conditioning! I know right! Commanding the gateway between Michigan Avenue, the Loop and River North, The Wrigley Building offers the best of both worlds. The shops, restaurants, hotels and attractions of the renowned Magnificent Mile are right outside the door. And just steps away, the government, legal, high tech, financial and business centers of this world-class city await. From what I read, the land was selected by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. for the headquarters of his company. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White using the shape of the Giralda tower of Seville's Cathedral combined with French Renaissance details. Between the two (Un-identical towers) are what in my opinion, the best outdoor patios in the city. They have beautiful plants around the fence and umbrellas. Inside you will find a Flagship Walgreens with two story floors of great products. Also Peet's Coffee is there, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company and Ice Cream Shop (with also two story floors and amazing views of the Chicago river). Such a beautiful place that it honestly reminds me of Rome or Italy, even the Mexican Europe "SAN Miguel De Allende". Lots of beautiful wedding pics are taken at this court yard because of the breath taking views this building offers and stunning backdrops it provides for photos. read more

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Beautiful building! Too bad I never went inside. It may not be the tallest building in downtown Chicago, but it is one of the most impressive! In a city that has many architectural beauties, the Wrigley Building truly stands out! Historic and beautiful sums it up in my opinion! read more

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Well another gem is the superb skyline of Chicago. I used to have a clear view of the building from my bedroom's window (yup I used to stay that close to wrigley). The architecture is just magnifiect. The other best place to have a clear unobstructed view of this building is the sixteen floor on trump tower. There is a rooftop restaurant in the trump which gives a really nice view of the building. Specially during the night when it is all lit up, it is worth the watch. read more

The famous stretch of the Magnificent Mile on North Michigan Avenue begins at the intersection of Michigan and Wacker, thanks to notable buildings like the Wrigley Building and the Tribune Tower. It is not officially a landmark, but everyone knows about the Wrigley Building and its clock tower, even though the clock faces themselves are either missing or not necessarily accurate. The two trapezoidal towers are linked at the base and also by a skybridge. read more

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Remarkably, I've lived here most of my life and maybe only gone into the Wrigley building once. I have however, admired its architecture from the outside and from that vantage point alone, I highly recommend you do the same. Outside the building you'll likely find something interesting to look at on the south side of the building, in the open pavilion. Or you can admire the several other buildings and stone sculptures in the area. A lot of architectural greatness in this area! read more

Wrigley Building - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What an amazing looking building, an architectual gem in the city. One of the buildings that have made our great city famous. Yes, they are the same family(company) that owns the chewing gum that we all love and grew up with. read more

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This is Chicago's jewel, like a resplendent white diamond that appears as a vision when it's first in your sights as you travel up Michigan Avenue. It takes your breath away. Thanks for the great photos, Bill. When I was a kid, my father's offices were on the 11th floor of the Wrigley Building. This was a loooooooog time ago, haha. Ima not telling you exactly how long, it's that long. But I spent a lot of time at my dad's workplace when I was little. We ate lunch in the Wrigley Building Restaurant, and I always got a burger instead of the fancy lunches on the menu. A burger and a Shirley Temple, if my dad had a martini. I felt like a big shot. And we often saw local celebs eating there, and I always got autographs. My father was a flamboyant type, an artist. He wore yellow suits and pink shoes but not together, he had better fashion sense than that. He was a character with an exuberant personality. One day, we waited to cross the street in front of the Wrigley Building (I don't recall where we were going) and the traffic was so annoying that my father lost patience and hailed a cab. He told the driver to take us across the street. Haha, the cabbie made a harrowing U-turn and got a big tip. Chicago cab rides are not for the faint of heart under the best of circumstances. I used to offer to pay extra if they would slow down..... Anyways, back to the Wrigley Building. My father was a commercial artist, and had artists in his employ. I was a devoted artists' groupie. I watched them draw and paint & they taught me how to clean and care for sable brushes, and I learned techniques of watercolor, and more. In those days it was not done on computer, it was all done by hand. Just ask my dad's old acquaintance, (the late) Walt Disney....another story. So my father's firm had accounts like Coca Cola, for whom they designed billboards. And Marshall Field's, for whom they designed Holiday boxes. Field's department store boxes had different designs every year, like reindeers, snowflakes, etc. I saved many of the mock ups. They're packed away in my storage unit, as a fond remembrance of my father. Brach's candy was another client of the lithographing firm. Their candy wrappers were designed by the very artists I idolized. I guess it should be no surprise I grew up to be an artist myself. It never occurred to me to do anything else and never crossed my mind that I couldn't make a living at it. And I did. I spent many hours staring out the 11th floor windows at the Chicago River that runs next to the Wrigley Building. This area is as historically classy as any place can be. One day I will dig out old photos, one in particular that I remember of my mother, all dolled up, crossing the Michigan Avenue Bridge next to the Wrigley Building. And the building at night.....lordy, what a sight. And in the dead of winter, as you cross the river engulfed by a sub-zero hard wind off Lake Michigan, you will understand why I left my beloved Chicago behind in favor of Cali beaches. But my heart, my home, is right there, and always will be. read more

I love the architecture of Chicago, it speaks of a different time in our history, and in my opinion, at least architecturally speaking, a better one. The Wrigley building is prime example of that! If you're in the area just stop and marvel, it's totally worth it!! read more

A Chicago landmark - named after GUM - from the Wrigley Spearmint gum to the Hubba Bubba to Juicy Fruit and Orbit; the architectural shape is simply amazing with some Italian and French influence, as well. read more

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This building is beautiful. Reminds me of a wedding cake. Gorgeous architecture from a bygone era. I read that the Wrigley Family sold the building just a few years ago. Not the tallest building in this area of Chicago, but definitely one of the most beautiful. Cornices, beautiful details and craftsmanship that you don't see anymore. Most lovely was the enclosed bridge that connected the Wrigley building together. Fascinating... We did use the Walgreens that is on the ground level of the building. A superb Walgreens. Two stories with everything you could think of. Souvenirs, toiletries, a great selection of wine, spirits, and cold beer. A fabulous cosmetics section and also some delicious fresh sandwiches, fruit and sushi. The best Walgreens location I have ever been in..... read more

Such a beautiful building, that just adds so much to Chicago's historic architecture. Even if you just walk by this place, stop and look at the detail and amazing work put into this structure. Snap a pic, it is worth it. read more

I'm always magnified by this building whenever I am in the City. It has been around for some time now. Each year there is some effort and work put into it to make the building even better. The building is open to all tourists to take a look around. read more

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This building is awesome from the outside because it looks like you're walking in to a real building but then all of a sudden you'll end up outside! Its fun to walk through here while you're out and about on Michigan Ave read more

Passed it on the Magnificent Mile, admiring the bridge and the rest of its features.

Back in the l950's the restaurant served two salads named "My" and Your". One was Chicken and the other was Tuna.. I would like to enjoy them once again, as I was regular every week for many years. Could you give me the recipes? Thanks, George King Grex500@att.net read more