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X Marks the Sky: 50 Years of the John Hancock Center

Chicago's John Hancock Center inaugurated a new era of supertalls. Discover its legacy.

09/25/2019

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X Marks the Sky: 50 Years of the John Hancock Center

Special | 6m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Chicago's John Hancock Center inaugurated a new era of supertalls. Discover its legacy.

Before the John Hancock Center, now 875 N. Michigan, was built 50 years ago, the tallest towers in Chicago were the Daley Center and Lake Point Tower. Soon after, the advances of the Hancock led to the Sears Tower and Standard Oil Building. Discover the influence and legacy of this Chicago icon.

09/25/2019

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X Marks the Sky: 50 Years of the John Hancock Center

Special | 6m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Before the John Hancock Center, now 875 N. Michigan, was built 50 years ago, the tallest towers in Chicago were the Daley Center and Lake Point Tower. Soon after, the advances of the Hancock led to the Sears Tower and Standard Oil Building. Discover the influence and legacy of this Chicago icon.

09/25/2019

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