William Wrigley Jr. Building
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Architect: Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
Year Completed: 1924
Location: 400 & 410 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Style: Classical Revival
At the point that Michigan Avenue intersects the Chicago River, we find three important buildings: the Wrigley Building, the Tribune Tower, and 333 N. Michigan Avenue. The Wrigley Building is the oldest of these three buildings. It's also one of Chicago's most famous buildings. The last picture above shows the tower and clock, the building's most distinguishing feature. You can also see the Sears Tower in the background.
The Wrigley Building is actually made up of two buildings as is evident in the third picture. The south building was completed first (1922) and houses the tower and clock. Also visible in this picture is the sky bridge that connects the two towers. This picture was taken from across Michigan Avenue.
Subtle touches give this building an appearance of brightness. The building is sheathed in six shades of terra cotta. The lower part of the building's terra cotta skin is a creamy white colour while the top is a blue white. This, along with the lighting at night, makes the upper portion of the building brighter than the lower portion.
The fourth picture shows the entrance to the south building. Note the level of detail in the building.
The Wrigley Building was modeled after the Giralda of the cathedral in Seville and it's located at the south end of the Miracle Mile. The fifth picture above was taken from the Tribune Tower.