Comments on: John Hancock Center: the OTHER Black Skyscraper

By: Matt B

Matt B — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:21:07 +0000

Jill, honestly I did not know, but I thought your question was a good one, so I did some scouring online. I’ve only found one mention of a specific measurement (PDF document: http://www.wiens.ca/Docs/Merry%20Christmas%202003web.pdf) wherein the story mentions a waiter at the Signature Room talking about “2-inch thick windows”.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:57:56 +0000

My boyfriend and I recently had drinks on the 96th floor and we were having a discussion about how think the glass might be…any ideas?

By: Big John, the John Hancock Building in Chicago, Illinois

Big John, the John Hancock Building in Chicago, Illinois — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:07:47 +0000

[...] on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, the John Hancock Building (or Big John), is the third tallest of the three 100+ story skyscrapers that dominate Chicago’s [...]

By: Chicago May Have America’s Best Restroom

Chicago May Have America’s Best Restroom — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:03:35 +0000

[...] Best Public Restroom.” Two are from Illinois: the restrooms at the Signature Lounge in the John Hancock and the bathrooms at Brio, a restaurant in [...]

By: Matt B

Matt B — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:23:19 +0000

While I DO know that the Green Mill was a hangout of Capone’s, I’m afraid I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of any tunnels or bodies…

By: A Different Matt B

A Different Matt B — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:39:56 +0000

Creepy.

Reminds me of some of the stories I’ve heard involving renovation and construction at the Green Mill in Uptown – which was supposedly an old hang out of Al Capone…? Rumor has it Scarface had tunnels built underneath it and, when they were renovated, workers found some remains down there.

Who knows…maybe just an urban legend.

By: Matt B

Matt B — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:34:17 +0000

My prom was actually held in the Westin.

I wonder if the workers had found any creepy things during that construction. Apparently, the JHC was built on the location of the very first Chicago cemetery. All of the graves were supposed to have been moved to Lincoln Park, but every once in a while a body will still turn up during construction in the area.

By: Jon The DC Traveler

Jon The DC Traveler — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:50:22 +0000

My father worked next door at the Continental Plaza (now the Westin) and I recall the parking garage being torn down to make room for the building’s foundation.

If I recall, at that time, the 41 story Purdential Building topped the skyline.

By: Matt B

Matt B — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:53:15 +0000

Absolutely, Matt. It also can make for a very impressive date spot.

By: "T" Time

"T" Time — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:34:57 +0000

[...] tall buildings? Chicago’s three tallest buildings are the Sears Tower, the Aon Center, and the John Hancock Center, all standing well over one thousand feet tall (305 [...]