The Columbian

The Columbian is a 517-foot-tall skyscraper in , , United States. It was constructed from 2005 to 2008 and has 47 floors, 225 units and four elevators. It is the tallest brick-clad building, and 108th tallest building, in Chicago.
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  • Type: Apartment building
  • Description: building in Chicago, IL
  • Address: 1180 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Field Museum of Natural History and Soldier Field.

Museum
, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in , , and is one of the largest such museums in the world. is situated 2,200 feet east of The Columbian.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium on the of , Illinois, United States. Opened in 1924 and reconstructed in 2003, the stadium has served as the home of the Chicago Bears from the National Football League since 1971, as well as Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2006 and since 2020. is situated 2,900 feet southeast of The Columbian.

Railway station
Museum Campus/11th Street is a commuter rail station in downtown that serves the Metra Electric Line north to and south to , and ; and the South Shore Line to and . is situated 930 feet northeast of The Columbian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Loop and Dearborn Park.

Quarter
is a quarter.

Neighborhood
is a residential neighborhood in South Loop. It is part of the and community areas of Chicago. The area is known for its unique architecture, green spaces, proximity to the city's downtown area, and many cultural and recreational attractions.

Neighborhood
Printers Row, also known as Printing House Row, is a Chicago neighborhood located in South Loop. The area of Printers Row is generally defined by Ida B.

The Columbian

Latitude
41.86776° or 41° 52′ 4″ north
Longitude
-87.62466° or 87° 37′ 29″ west
Levels
47
Height
518 feet (158 metres)
Open location code
86HJV99G+44
Open­Street­Map ID
way 147217811
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­apartments
Wiki­data ID
Q2788256
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“The Columbian” goes by many names.
  • Basque: The Columbian
  • Catalan: The Columbian
  • Dutch: The Columbian
  • Egyptian Arabic: الكولومبى
  • Spanish: The Columbian
  • Swedish: The Columbian

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