Park Place Tower

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Park Place Tower
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Park Place Tower seen from Lincoln Park and Irving Park road
General information
Status Complete
Location 655 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60613
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Park Place Tower is located at 655 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois and is a 56-story, 901-unit condominium tower located in the Lakeview neighborhood in the north side of Chicago. Park Place Tower is the tallest building in Chicago outside of downtown.[1] Park Place Tower is one of the largest residential towers in Chicago at 530.5 feet (161.7 m).[2]

Construction and renovation

The tower was initially built in 1971. The entire building was completely renovated and converted to a condominium building in a multi-million dollar project that lasted from 2001 until 2006.

Design awards

The Tower's redesign has earned many awards, including:[citation needed]

  • The Interior Design Institute of British Columbia's Best in Show for 2002
  • The Interior Design Institute of British Columbia's Gold Medal Award of Excellence for 2002
  • The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago's Silver "Key Award" - Best Overall Community, Urban for 2002
  • The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago's Silver "Key Award" - Clubhouse/Club Center, Urban for 2002
  • The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago's Silver "Key Award" - Lobbies for 2002

See also

References

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  1. Park Place Tower Emporis buildings (retrieved 2007-03-14)
  2. [1] Skyscraperpage.com