Chicago has so many famous buildings.
The Water Tower and the Willis Tower
NBC Tower and and Trump Tower
And those are just the buildings with "tower" in their names.
Some are modernist monsters:
The Hancock and the Aon Center
Some are beloved old treasures
The Monadnock and the Marquette
And some are in between new and old
Like Marina City
This building is none of them.
I've walked past it for years.
And never given it a second glance.
Never really looked at its perfect blue rectangular grid
Until now, thinking: "That'll stump 'em."
I can't imagine anyone knowing its name.
Though, merciful, there is a clue tucked in.
I'll add another one at 12 noon.
If it stumps you
Which I hope it will
For once
Post your answer in the comments section
And remember, you can only win once per year
So good luck
Winner will get ... lunch with me at Harry Caray's
If you're interested
I told its owner I'd slide by soon
And this will guarantee that I do.
Assuming anyone guesses this correctly which
If history is any judge
They will.
It's 101 N. Wacker reflecting the Boeing building! I walk by it every weekday on my way to work.
ReplyDeleteAnd the main company I pay attention to that occupies 101 N. Wacker, being a railroading fan, is TTX, if that helps my chances.
DeleteRight you are, Mr. Bass. Well, so much for THAT theory. When's a good day for lunch, assuming you're interested? Mid-July works for me.
DeleteActually, maybe you should email me a few good dates. More private that way.
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ReplyDeleteAhhh.....apparently 101 North Wacker is named the Hartmarx Building.
ReplyDeleteA.C. Nielsen building in Schaumburg. (Advance: I'm allergic to nuts and gluten.)
ReplyDeleteNo more, not since HMX ceased being a tenant (the company has mostly disappeared).
ReplyDeleteWhere I grew up, it's corn-bread and chicken;
ReplyDeleteWhere I grew up, there's salt on the streets;
Where I am now, the water's salty and you can palm a leaf --
It's the IBM building near the river!
Lou Pretroski
Oops, stet, and double-check my last comment....ole Lou needs better glasses, good sleuthing, Bass-Man.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the hidden clue?
ReplyDeleteThe Boeing Building, in the reflection.
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