The construction of the Field Building was completed 1934 as a 535 feet (163.1 m) 45-story skyscraper on the site bounded by South Clark Street, South LaSalle Street and West Adams Street. The architect was the firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. It is considered the last major office building erected in Chicago prior to the Great Depression/World War II construction hiatus which ended with the building of One Prudential Plaza in 1955.[2]
Many of the latest innovations such as high-speed elevators and air conditioning were incorporated into the building's design. The lobby features a multi-level arcade between LaSalle and Clark Streets allowing pedestrians to walk between the two streets and access the retail space without exiting the building. The elevator indicator panel and mailbox in the lobby are in an integrated design which resembles the building's exterior shape.
The building rises from a four-story base that covers the entire site. The exterior of the first story is faced in polished black granite. Windows are framed with polished aluminum or monel metal and have black and polished aluminum spandrel panels. The entrances on the east and west facades rise the entire height of the base and are also framed in black granite. Five pilasters faced in white Yule marble separate the bays containing revolving doors that provide access to the lobby.
The upper stories are sheathed in limestone with windows grouped vertically and recessed to emphasize the building's height. The 45-story rectangular tower is centered on the base and buttressed by a shorter 22-story tower at each of its four corners.[3]
Several buildings occupied this site until construction commenced in 1931. The world's first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building (1885-1931), occupied the western portion facing LaSalle and Adams Streets.[4] On December 7, 2004, a fire broke out on the 29th floor that also spread to the 30th floor; 25 people were injured.[5]
Utilization
Much of the building's rentable area was occupied by the LaSalle Bank, with the remainder occupied by various private tenants. In 2007, LaSalle Bank was sold by its European owner ABN AMRO to Bank of America and the building's name changed to the Bank of America Building. In August 2008, the Bank sold the building to AmTrust but continues to occupy 0.8 million square feet (74,000 m2) of the 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m2) in the building under a lease that runs through 2020.[6][7] In April 2017, the bank announced it would relocate its offices to a new tower under development at 110 North Wacker.[8]
Mechanical spaces are located at the 25th and 45th floor levels. The 43rd and 44th floors house executive dining rooms for use by the bank and selected other tenants, with a cafeteria located on the concourse level. The west side of the ground floor is utilized by Bank of America for retail banking, with the east side rented to merchants. The rest of the floors consist of typical office space. As was customary in the 1930s, the building does not have a 13th floor.
The 45th floor housed FM radio station WEFM.[9] The station was owned by Zenith Radio Corporation. It broadcast classical music from 1940 to 1977.[10] It subsequently played rock music.[11]
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The Field Building also known as the LaSalle National Bank Building and Bank of America Building 1 is an art deco office building at 135 South LaSalle Street in the Loop community area of Chicago Illinois in the United States The building was designated a Chicago Landmark February 9 1994 2 Field BuildingLocation in ChicagoShow map of Chicago metropolitan areaLocation in IllinoisShow map of IllinoisLocation in United StatesShow map of the United StatesAlternative namesLaSalle National Bank BuildingBank of America BuildingGeneral informationLocationChicago Illinois USACoordinates41 52 47 N 87 37 54 W 41 8798 N 87 6316 W 41 8798 87 6316 Coordinates 41 52 47 N 87 37 54 W 41 8798 N 87 6316 W 41 8798 87 6316Construction started1931Completed1934HeightRoof535 ft 163 1 m Technical detailsFloor count45 totalFloor area1 200 000 sq ft 110 000 m2 Design and constructionArchitect s Graham Anderson Probst amp WhiteChicago LandmarkOfficial nameField BuildingDesignatedFebruary 9 1994 Contents 1 History and description 2 Utilization 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory and description EditThe construction of the Field Building was completed 1934 as a 535 feet 163 1 m 45 story skyscraper on the site bounded by South Clark Street South LaSalle Street and West Adams Street The architect was the firm of Graham Anderson Probst amp White It is considered the last major office building erected in Chicago prior to the Great Depression World War II construction hiatus which ended with the building of One Prudential Plaza in 1955 2 Many of the latest innovations such as high speed elevators and air conditioning were incorporated into the building s design The lobby features a multi level arcade between LaSalle and Clark Streets allowing pedestrians to walk between the two streets and access the retail space without exiting the building The elevator indicator panel and mailbox in the lobby are in an integrated design which resembles the building s exterior shape The building rises from a four story base that covers the entire site The exterior of the first story is faced in polished black granite Windows are framed with polished aluminum or monel metal and have black and polished aluminum spandrel panels The entrances on the east and west facades rise the entire height of the base and are also framed in black granite Five pilasters faced in white Yule marble separate the bays containing revolving doors that provide access to the lobby The upper stories are sheathed in limestone with windows grouped vertically and recessed to emphasize the building s height The 45 story rectangular tower is centered on the base and buttressed by a shorter 22 story tower at each of its four corners 3 Several buildings occupied this site until construction commenced in 1931 The world s first skyscraper the Home Insurance Building 1885 1931 occupied the western portion facing LaSalle and Adams Streets 4 On December 7 2004 a fire broke out on the 29th floor that also spread to the 30th floor 25 people were injured 5 Utilization EditMuch of the building s rentable area was occupied by the LaSalle Bank with the remainder occupied by various private tenants In 2007 LaSalle Bank was sold by its European owner ABN AMRO to Bank of America and the building s name changed to the Bank of America Building In August 2008 the Bank sold the building to AmTrust but continues to occupy 0 8 million square feet 74 000 m2 of the 1 2 million square feet 110 000 m2 in the building under a lease that runs through 2020 6 7 In April 2017 the bank announced it would relocate its offices to a new tower under development at 110 North Wacker 8 Mechanical spaces are located at the 25th and 45th floor levels The 43rd and 44th floors house executive dining rooms for use by the bank and selected other tenants with a cafeteria located on the concourse level The west side of the ground floor is utilized by Bank of America for retail banking with the east side rented to merchants The rest of the floors consist of typical office space As was customary in the 1930s the building does not have a 13th floor The 45th floor housed FM radio station WEFM 9 The station was owned by Zenith Radio Corporation It broadcast classical music from 1940 to 1977 10 It subsequently played rock music 11 See also Edit Banks portalYule marbleReferences EditNotes LaSalle Bank Building Emporis 2007 Archived from the original on June 21 2004 Retrieved 2007 05 21 a b Field Building City of Chicago Dept of Planning and Development Landmarks Division Archived from the original on 2007 05 29 Retrieved 2018 06 02 Bank of America Building 2010 Archived from the original on 2009 04 25 Retrieved 2009 08 02 Kampert Bert 10 December 2008 The Home Insurance Building Chicago Architecture Info Archived from the original on 2013 12 02 Retrieved 2013 11 08 Loop high rise fire injures 25 Chicago Tribune 2004 12 07 Retrieved 2018 06 02 In Brief LaSalle Bank Building Crain s Chicago Business August 26 2008 Retrieved 2018 06 02 B of A Close to Selling LaSalle Bank Building Crain s Chicago Business June 25 2008 Retrieved 2009 08 02 Gallun Alby April 13 2017 Bank of America to move to Wacker Drive office project Crain s Chicago Business Retrieved 2018 06 02 Pulles Mary April 1949 WEFM Program PDF World Radio History a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Chicagoland Radio Call Sign History a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Danna Sammy R September 1978 The six year fight to save WEFM Journal of Broadcasting 22 4 425 437 doi 10 1080 08838157809363901 ISSN 0021 938X External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Field Building Chicago Field Building SkyscraperPage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Field Building Chicago amp oldid 1139756722, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
