Grant Thornton Tower
One of the tower's most notable features is its eastern-facing slanted roof at upper levels. At night, the top of the building facing east and west is flooded with light, creating a memorable presence on the Chicago skyline.
The building was originally intended to have a twin at 181 N. Clark Street, but the plan has been dropped twice: initially, after the completion of the first tower, and then a second time in 2001 after the 9/11 terror attacks. A multi-level parking structure currently occupies the space where the north tower may someday be constructed.
It has a basement-level pedway connection westward to the south-east corner of the James R. Thompson Center's food court.
As initial tenant CT&T reduced its presence in the building, it became known by its address (161 North Clark). In 2012, Grant Thornton International acquired the naming rights to the building for its 2015 lease. The official address has moved as Grant Thornton's official address is Grant Thornton Tower, 171 North Clark, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois, 60601 according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Tenants
Position in Chicago's skyline
![The skyline of a city with many large skyscrapers; in the foreground is a green park and a lake with many sailboats moored on it. Over 30 of the skyscrapers and some park features are labeled.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Chicago_skyline_labelled.jpg/1280px-Chicago_skyline_labelled.jpg)
See also
- List of skyscrapers
- List of tallest buildings in the United States
- List of tallest buildings in Chicago
- World's tallest structures
References
- ^ Glass Steel And Stone Archived 2012-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Emporis Listing
- ^ "The Burnham Center". Archived from the original on 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ Ori, Ryan (2012-11-28). "Grant Thornton gets naming rights in HQ move to former Chicago Title tower". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Registration Statement No. 333-203147". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Accenture Office Directory". Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ^ "Chicago's 161 North Clark Office Tower Signs Over 300,000 Square Feet of Leases". Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2012-09-28.