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'''The McGraw–Hill Building''' was a 16-story, {{convert|190|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} landmark building in the [[Near North Side, Chicago|Near North Side]] [[Community areas of Chicago|community area]] of [[Chicago, Illinois]], at 520 N. [[Michigan Avenue (Chicago)|Michigan Avenue]]. The facade and its architectural sculpture by Chicago-born artist [[Gwen Lux]] were designated a [[Chicago Landmark]] on February 7, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/M/McGrawHill.html |title=McGraw–Hill Building |publisher=City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division |year=2003 |accessdate=May 7, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410063213/http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/M/McGrawHill.html |archivedate=April 10, 2007 }}</ref> The building was demolished in 1998;<ref name=EmpCCH>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=conradchicagohotel-chicago-il-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208190540/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=conradchicagohotel-chicago-il-usa|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 8, 2007|accessdate=May 7, 2007|publisher=Emporis.com|year=2007|title=Conrad Chicago Hotel}}</ref> however, its facade was saved and reinstalled in 2000 on the new '''Le Méridien Chicago''' hotel building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=mcgrawhillbuilding-chicago-il-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428231536/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=mcgrawhillbuilding-chicago-il-usa|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2007|accessdate=May 7, 2007|publisher=Emporis.com|year=2007|title=McGraw–Hill Building}}</ref> The hotel was renamed the '''Conrad Chicago''' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-10-25-0510250283-story.html|title=Le Meridien near sale |date=October 25, 2005| work=[[Chicago Tribune]]| last1=Bergen | first1=Kathy | first2=Thomas | last2=Corfman}}</ref> The hotel was again renamed in 2015, becoming '''The Gwen''', for sculptor [[Gwen Lux]],<ref name=TGoiC>{{cite web| url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/The-Gwen-opens-in-Chicago| title=The Gwen opens in Chicago | date=September 1, 2015| work=Travel Weekly| last=King | first=Danny}}</ref> and is part of [[The Luxury Collection]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/conrad-chicago-to-be-rebranded-under-the-luxury-collection.html | title=Conrad Chicago To Be Rebranded Under The Luxury Collection | work=[[TravelPulse]] | date=May 11, 2015 | last=Rudnansky | first=Ryan}}</ref> It was constructed by the [[McGraw-Hill Publishing Company]], whose Midwestern headquarters served as the original anchor tenant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details |url=https://webapps1.chicago.gov/landmarksweb/web/landmarkdetails.htm?lanId=1366 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=webapps1.chicago.gov}}</ref>
'''The McGraw–Hill Building''' was a 16-story, {{convert|190|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} landmark building in the [[Near North Side, Chicago|Near North Side]] [[Community areas of Chicago|community area]] of [[Chicago, Illinois]], at 520 N. [[Michigan Avenue (Chicago)|Michigan Avenue]]. The facade and its architectural sculpture by Chicago-born artist [[Gwen Lux]] were designated a [[Chicago Landmark]] on February 7, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/M/McGrawHill.html |title=McGraw–Hill Building |publisher=City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division |year=2003 |accessdate=May 7, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410063213/http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/M/McGrawHill.html |archivedate=April 10, 2007 }}</ref> The building was demolished in 1998;<ref name=EmpCCH>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=conradchicagohotel-chicago-il-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208190540/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=conradchicagohotel-chicago-il-usa|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 8, 2007|accessdate=May 7, 2007|publisher=Emporis.com|year=2007|title=Conrad Chicago Hotel}}</ref> however, its facade was saved and reinstalled in 2000 on the new '''Le Méridien Chicago''' hotel building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=mcgrawhillbuilding-chicago-il-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428231536/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=mcgrawhillbuilding-chicago-il-usa|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2007|accessdate=May 7, 2007|publisher=Emporis.com|year=2007|title=McGraw–Hill Building}}</ref> The hotel was renamed the '''Conrad Chicago''' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-10-25-0510250283-story.html|title=Le Meridien near sale |date=October 25, 2005| work=[[Chicago Tribune]]| last1=Bergen | first1=Kathy | first2=Thomas | last2=Corfman}}</ref> The hotel was again renamed in 2015, becoming '''The Gwen''', for sculptor [[Gwen Lux]],<ref name=TGoiC>{{cite web| url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/The-Gwen-opens-in-Chicago| title=The Gwen opens in Chicago | date=September 1, 2015| work=Travel Weekly| last=King | first=Danny}}</ref> and is part of [[The Luxury Collection]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/conrad-chicago-to-be-rebranded-under-the-luxury-collection.html | title=Conrad Chicago To Be Rebranded Under The Luxury Collection | work=[[TravelPulse]] | date=May 11, 2015 | last=Rudnansky | first=Ryan}}</ref> It was constructed by the [[McGraw-Hill Publishing Company]], whose Midwestern headquarters served as the original anchor tenant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details |url=https://webapps1.chicago.gov/landmarksweb/web/landmarkdetails.htm?lanId=1366 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=webapps1.chicago.gov}}</ref>


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McGraw-Hill Building
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LocationChicago, Illinois
Address520 N. Michigan Avenue
CountryUnited States

Night view showing the Conrad sign
Chicago Landmark plaque

The McGraw–Hill Building was a 16-story, 190-foot-tall (58 m) landmark building in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, at 520 N. Michigan Avenue. The facade and its architectural sculpture by Chicago-born artist Gwen Lux were designated a Chicago Landmark on February 7, 1997.[1] The building was demolished in 1998;[2] however, its facade was saved and reinstalled in 2000 on the new Le Méridien Chicago hotel building.[3] The hotel was renamed the Conrad Chicago in 2005.[4] The hotel was again renamed in 2015, becoming The Gwen, for sculptor Gwen Lux,[5] and is part of The Luxury Collection.[6] It was constructed by the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, whose Midwestern headquarters served as the original anchor tenant.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "McGraw–Hill Building". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
  2. ^ "Conrad Chicago Hotel". Emporis.com. 2007. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
  3. ^ "McGraw–Hill Building". Emporis.com. 2007. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
  4. ^ Bergen, Kathy; Corfman, Thomas (October 25, 2005). "Le Meridien near sale". Chicago Tribune.
  5. ^ King, Danny (September 1, 2015). "The Gwen opens in Chicago". Travel Weekly.
  6. ^ Rudnansky, Ryan (May 11, 2015). "Conrad Chicago To Be Rebranded Under The Luxury Collection". TravelPulse.
  7. ^ "Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details". webapps1.chicago.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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