321 North Clark
321 North Clark at Riverfront Plaza is a 35-story, 155.45 m (510.0 ft) skyscraper constructed from 1983 to 1987 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The tower was built by BCE Development Properties and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as part of the Riverfront Plaza development on the north bank of the Chicago River.
| 321 North Clark at Riverfront Plaza | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | modernism |
| Location | 321 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.888056°N 87.630556°W |
| Construction started | 1983 |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Owner | Hines Interests Limited Partnership |
| Management | Hines Interests Limited Partnership |
| Height | |
| Roof | 155.45 m (510.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Floor area | 83,000 m2 (890,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 39 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Developer | Hines Interests Limited Partnership BCE Development Properties |
| Structural engineer | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Main contractor | PCL Construction Management Inc. |
| References | |
321 North Clark opened in April 1987 and was named "city development of the year" by the Chicago Sun-Times. The building was originally named Quaker Tower after its anchor tenant, the Quaker Oats Company. Quaker moved to a new headquarters in 2002. Currently 321 North Clark is owned by Hines Interests Limited Partnership and houses the headquarters of the American Bar Association, Hummer Mower Associates, among other tenants.