Photograph, 1972 Hedrich Blessing Collection HB-31216-R2 The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company financed the design and construction of this high rise structure and was consequently the origin of the official name of the building. The building was designed using geometric patterns of diagonal and horizontal exterior beams to create an extremely stable vertical structural system. In this photo the Palmolive Building can bee seen in the background and the Old Water Tower in the foreground. Original Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Date completed: 1969. Restoration: 1995. Height: 1127 feet (with television and radio antennae: 1475 feet). Number of Stories: 100 IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION 1 - All prints are made to order and ship in about 4 weeks. 2 - Please choose "Matted/Framed Prints Only" as the shipping method on your order form. A flat fee of $25 per order covers shipping and handling. If another method is chosen the shipping quote on your order will be incorrect. 3 - All custom print orders are shipped via Federal Express Ground - rush shipping is not available. 4 - Gift Wrap is not available on custom print orders. 18085$125.00Format/Size: #18085-Framed-16x20=$125.00#18084-Framed-11x14(-$20)=$105.00#18083-Framed-8x10(-45)=$80.00#18082-Matted-16x20(-$50)=$75.00#18081-Matted-11x14(-$70)=$55.00#18080-Matted-8x10(-$95)=$30.00

Format/Size: Select the size and format of your choice from the drop-down menu above. The listed size refers to the outside edges of the finished matted print before framing. All prints are matted whether ordered framed or unframed. Pricing: Framed 16 x 20 - $125.00 Framed 11 x 14 - $105.00 Framed 8 x 10 - $80.00 Matted 16 x 20 - $75.00 Matted 11 x 14 - $55.00 Matted 8 x 10 - $30.00 Prices will be automatically calculated in your shopping cart by deducting the difference from $125.00 as shown in the drop-down menu and above. Call or e-mail with any questions: 312-799-2261 / jenniferv@chicagohistory.org