Chicago Spire would have further transformed the always-growing Chicago skyline. Plans for the tower included 1,193 condominiums with each of the building's 150 stories rotated 2.4 degrees from the one below it for a total 360 degree rotation. In February 2008, prices for the condominiums were announced as ranging from $750,000 to $40 million USD. For supplemental structural support, each floor was to be surrounded by cantilevered corners and four concave sides. Similar to the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) and John Hancock Center observation decks, the Chicago Spire design included a community room on the top floor offering residents a view
Salmon Tower Building Salmon Tower Building The Salmon Tower Building is a 31-story edifice located at 11 West 42nd Street in Manhattan which was designed by Albert J. Wilcox. It was completed by early 1928 at which time its interior was more than 50% leased. Salmon Tower Building was located just east of the Aeolian Building. The firm of Walter J. Salmon, Sr. which erected the edifice, was known as 11 West 42nd Street, Inc. It is next door to 500 Fifth Avenue, also built by Salmon, Sr. The building has 932,101 square feet. The New York headquarters to elect Herbert Hoover President