Chicago Place is a mixed-use high-rise on the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue (between Huron and Superior) in Chicago along the Magnificent Mile, anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and formerly housing a vertical mall on its lower floors. As of February 2009, the mall portion has been closed and sits abandoned to this day.[2] This abandoned mall section has been explored throughout its abandonment, including footage dated September of 2020[3], as well as videos throughout 2025 that claim to be with permission, and in some cases 'breaking in'[4]. Above that is a tower containing condominiums.[5]

Chicago Place
Map
Interactive map of the Chicago Place area
General information
StatusCompleted
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Coordinates41°53′43″N 87°37′29″W / 41.8953°N 87.6247°W / 41.8953; -87.6247
Completed1991
Height
Roof608 ft (185 m)
Technical details
Floor count49
Design and construction
ArchitectsSkidmore, Owings and Merrill and current real-estate owner Grubb & Ellis[citation needed]
Other information
Public transit accessBus interchange CTA
Metro interchange  Red  at Chicago
References
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Chicago Place entrance on the Magnificent Mile

Notable stores

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See also

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References

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  1. "Emporis building ID 117104". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  2. LordExplores (June 29, 2025). A Look Inside Chicago's ABANDONED Skyscraper Mall - Chicago Place Mall. Retrieved April 2, 2026 via YouTube.
  3. Free4All (September 14, 2025). Exploring the Abandoned Downtown Chicago Place Mall! Skyscraper Mall!. Retrieved April 2, 2026 via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Uninhabited (September 29, 2025). Exploring Chicago’s Forgotten Vertical Mall - Chicago Place Mall. Retrieved April 2, 2026 via YouTube.
  5. Jones, Sandra M (February 6, 2009). "Chicago Place: No longer a mall, at all". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
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