Lake Point Tower: Back Story of an Icon — October 28

October 22, 2009 at 8:00 am · Filed under Anniversary News ·Tagged

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Lake Point Tower in the Chicago Model City Display

Lake Point Tower, a well-recognized architectural gem on the Chicago lakefront, turns 40 this fall.  Anniversary activities culminate on Wednesday, October 28 with a symposium, “Lake Point Tower: Back Story of an Icon.” The free public event will be held 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. at the Chicago Architecture Foundation Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 South Michigan Avenue.

In conjunction with the anniversary, the Chicago Architecture Foundation has published the book Lake Point Tower: A Design History, by architect Edward Windhorst and architectural historian Kevin Harrington. Symposium speakers on October 28th include the authors and Lake Point Tower architect George Schipporeit, now 76. A book signing will follow.

The photo above is from the Chicago Model City display, outside the Chicago Architecture Foundation.

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Lake Point Tower’s New 1st Floor Reception Areas

October 16, 2009 at 8:00 am · Filed under Building Amenities ·Tagged

Lake Point Tower reception area

Lake Point Tower has just finished a major renovation of its doorman’s lobby, reception areas and elevator lobby.  The photo above is from one of the reception areas, looking out into the building’s rotunda.

closeup of flowers in Lake Point Tower reception area

The waterfalls in both reception areas were redone completely, and again the restful sounds of falling waters greet those who enter the building.

Furniture and waterfall in Lake Point Tower reception area

Photography:  resident Nelson Nix

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Lake Point Tower’s New Elevator Lobby

October 15, 2009 at 8:00 am · Filed under Building Amenities ·Tagged

Bench and art in Lake Point Tower elevator lobby

Lake Point Tower has just finished a major renovation of its doorman’s lobby, reception areas and elevator lobby. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lake Point Tower’s New Doorman’s Lobby

October 14, 2009 at 8:00 am · Filed under Building Amenities ·Tagged

Lake Point Tower doorman with flowers

Lake Point Tower has just finished a major renovation of its doorman’s lobby, reception areas and elevator lobby.  This post shows the new doorman’s station, flower and greenery display and art work.  Out of view are new leather benches. Read the rest of this entry »

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Spirit of the 40th–Lake Point Tower Celebrates

October 9, 2009 at 8:00 am · Filed under Anniversary News ·Tagged , , , , ,

40th Anniversary sign in Lake Point Tower Rotunda

40th anniversary banner in Lake Point Tower rotunda

The celebration of Lake Point Tower’s 40th anniversary on October 3, 2009, was a huge success by any measure.  There was a standing room only crowd far in excess of 300 people.  Owners and their guests got to hear Bill Hartnett tell about how he developed the building, George Schipporeit about how he and partner John Heinrich designed the building and a whole series of speakers say what was so special about Alfred Caldwell, landscape architect and designer of the building’s Skyline Park.  Speakers were followed by a panel discussion featuring Hartnett and Schipporeit being interview by Edward Windhorst. Everyone then attended a wine reception and had their free copy of Lake Point Tower: A Design History signed by authors Edward Windhorst and Kevin Harrington. Read the rest of this entry »

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