Century Building (Chicago)
Century Building | |
| Part of | Loop Retail Historic District (ID98001351) |
|---|---|
Building details | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Chicago School |
| Location | 202 S. State Street, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°52′45.6″N 87°37′40.8″W / 41.879333°N 87.628000°W |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Height | 185.45 feet (56.53 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Holabird & Roche |
| Engineer | Henry J. Burt |
The Century Building is a high rise office building in Chicago's Loop. It was designed by Holabird & Roche, and was built in 1915. It is a contributing property to the Loop Retail Historic District. The building is representative of the transition of Chicago high rise design from the Chicago School to Art Deco, and its north and east facades feature Neo-Manueline ornamentation. It is owned by the United States Federal Government and administered by the General Services Administration. It currently sits vacant.
In 2022, the building was proposed to be demolished, with $52 million earmarked for tearing down both the Century Building and the neighboring Consumers Building.