John Hancock Center (Chicago

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This was Chicago's first super-tall skyscraper, built in 1969 with 100 floors. Was Chicago's 3rd tallest building from 1973-2008, the Trump International Hotel and Tower (Chicago) surpassed both the John Hancock Center and Aon Center (Chicago), to become the city's 2nd tallest building, which means the Hancock is now #4 in the tallest building category for the city. The X Braces are there on purpose to help support the building's weight and height from Lake Michigan and Chicago wind.

• BREAKING NEWS-November 17, 2009: The height of Trump Tower Chicago is now 1,389 Feet, Aon Center is now 1,163 Feet, , John Hancock Center is now 1,154 Feet, and Chase Tower is now 877 Feet, said by the Council On Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Blair Kamin breaks down on the Article on his Skyline Blog. Here is the story-New Height Record.

John Hancock Center (Chicago and Chicago's Near North Skyline. Photo By: Brent Kampert

The Dearborn Center rising in front of the John Hancock Center (Chicago from the 18th Street Bridge in Chicago. Photo By: Brent Kampert

John Hancock Center (Chicago looking up at Chestnut and Michigan, 2008. Photo By: Brent Kampert

John Hancock Center (Chicago from Lake Shore Drive and Ohio Street Beach, looking northwest. Photo By: Wayne Lorentz