Park Place Tower - Wikipedia

Park Place Tower
Park Place Tower seen from Lincoln Park and Irving Park road

General information
Status	Completed
Location	655 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60613
Coordinates	41°57′17″N 87°38′51″W / 41.9546°N 87.6475°W / 41.9546; -87.6475
Completed	1971

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 Illinois outside of downtown Chicago.^[1] Park Place Tower is one of the largest residential towers in Chicago at 530.5 feet (161.7 m).^[2]

Construction and renovation[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

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