New York Life Insurance Building, Chicago

For other uses, see New York Life Insurance Building (disambiguation).

New York Life Insurance Building
The New York Life Insurance Building during construction.
General information
Status	Complete
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41°52′53.2″N 87°37′56.2″W / 41.881444°N 87.632278°W / 41.881444; -87.632278
Completed	1894
Technical details
Floor count	14
Design and construction
Architect	William Le Baron Jenney
Chicago Landmark
Designated:	July 26, 2006

The New York Life Insurance Building is a 14 story building at 39 South LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois. It was designed by William Le Baron Jenney and completed in 1894.^[1][2] In 2002, the building was given a preliminary landmark status.^[1]

Future

New York Life Building in 1900

Preservation Chicago has considered the building one of Chicago's most threatened in 2006.^[2] In June of that year a company submitted an application to the Chicago Plan Commission including plans to renovate the structure and build 29 South LaSalle, an adjacent 51 story office building.^[3][4]

See also

• 29 South LaSalle

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Emporis (Unknown Last Update). LaSalle-Monroe Building. Retrieved February 24, 2007, from http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=lasallemonroebuilding-chicago-il-usa
2. ^ ^{a b} Preservation Chicago. (2005). Chicago’s Seven Most Threatened Buildings 2006. Retrieved February 24, 2007, from http://www.preservationchicago.org/chicago7/2006/nylife.pdf
3. ^ Chicago Plan Commission Agenda for June 15, 2006, Chicago Plan Commission (2006).
4. ^ Trade Addresses Chicago. (Unknown last update). Chicago commercial office space for lease, commercial property for sale, office space rental, retail real estate services, warehouse property for lease, 1031 exchange. Retrieved February 24, 2007, from http://chicago.tradeaddresses.com/