The Arc at Old Colony

The Arc at Old Colony is a 17-story landmark building in the community area of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche in 1893–94, it stands at approximately 215 feet and was the tallest building in Chicago at the time it was built.
  • Apartment building
  • …lies at an elevation of 594 feet (181 metres)
  • …is also known as “Old Colony Building”
  • …stands 217 feet (66 metres) tall
  • …has 17 floors
  • Description: office building in Chicago
  • Address: 407 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60605

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chicago "L" and Harold Washington Library–State/Van Buren station.
The Chicago "L" is a rapid transit system serving the… is situated 960 feet northeast of The Arc at Old Colony.
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Harold Washington Library–State/Van Buren, is an …
The , Chicago… is situated 380 feet west of The Arc at Old Colony.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Printers Row and Loop.
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Latitude
41.87662° or 41° 52′ 36″ north
Longitude
-87.629° or 87° 37′ 44″ west
Open location code
86HJV9GC+JC
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“The Arc at Old Colony” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “旧殖民地弧区”
  • Chinese: “舊殖民地弧區”
  • Hebrew: “בניין המושבה הישנה”
  • Spanish: “Old Colony Building”
  • Spanish: “The Arc at Old Colony”
  • Swedish: “The Arc at Old Colony”

Localities in the Area

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Chicago: Highlights

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