Tribune Tower in Chicago, illinois

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Inspired by the iconic Button Tower of Rouen's Cathedral in France, Tribune Tower exemplifies American architects' ability to elevate office buildings into sacred structures. Newspaper publisher Colonel Robert R. McCormick sponsored a $50,000 international competition to design "the world's most beautiful and eye-catching office building." The tower succeeded in some estimations by incorporating all traditional skyscraper elements with heritage expressed through flying buttresses, spires, grotesques, and more. The base of the Tribune Tower holds 120 stones from significant locations worldwide, including Greece's Parthenon, Egypt's pyramids, India's Taj Mahal, San Antonio's Alamo, China's Great Wall, and Missouri's Injun Joe Cave. Quick Facts Construction start: 1922 Construction finish: 1925 Designed by: Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells Type: Skyscraper Stories: 34 Maximum Height: 463 feet / 141 meters Timeline February 1, 1989: Tribune Tower was designated an official Chicago Landmark. October 11, 2004: The McCormick Tribune Foundation announced that Tribune Tower would be the new home for a museum focused on American freedom and the First Amendment. December 1, 2004: The competition to name the new museum at Tribune Tower concluded. April 1, 2005: Groundbreaking began for the Freedom Museum at Tribune Tower. April 2006: The McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum opened in the space formerly occupied by a Hammacher Schlemmer store. Officially known as the WGN-TV Building, though the television station is no longer located there, the museum cost $10 million to build. May 17, 2006: Stones from Sydney's Opera House were added to the facade, presented by Janette Howard, Australian Prime Minister John Howard's wife. January 30, 2009: The McCormick Freedom Museum announced its departure from this building to become a mobile museum. September 2010: This building was ranked #21 on Chicago Magazine's list of the Top 40 Buildings in Chicago. (Credit; Chicago Architecture) This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. Scanned using photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)