The Loop

Potential Purchase Revealed For Jewelers Building In The Loop

A potential buyer has been revealed for the Jewelers Building at 35 E Wacker Drive in The Loop. Located right on the river on the intersection with N Wabash Avenue, the historic building was most recently owned by Toronto-based real estate firm Dorchester. Now it would appear that local developer Mike Reschke is in talks to potentially purchase and redevelop the tower according to Crain’s.

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YMCA Announced As Anchor For Assemble Chicago In The Loop

A new YMCA has been announced as the anchor tenant for the mixed-use development at 331 S Plymouth Court in The Loop. Located on the intersection with W Van Buren Street directly across from the Harold Washington Library, the project was originally announced in 2021. Dubbed Assemble Chicago, it is being developed by The Community Builders with Studio Gang, DesignBridge, and JAQ working on its design.

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Masonic Temple in 1900. Photo by Detroit Publishing Company

Lost Legends #10: The Masonic Temple Building in The Loop

In this edition of the “Lost Legends” series, we delve into the history of The Loop‘s Masonic Temple Building, which stood tall from 1892 until the late 1930s. Designed by the renowned architectural firm Burnham and Root, the Masonic Temple Building was the city’s tallest from 1895 to 1899 (taking the title initially when the original Board of Trade Building had its clock tower removed, then surpassed by The Montgomery Ward Building), serving as an emblem of Chicago’s status as a global pioneer in architecture and engineering.

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