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The James R. Thompson Center (JRTC), under reconstruction as Google center or Googleplex Chicago, originally the State of Illinois Center, is a postmodern-style building designed by architect Helmut Jahn, located at 100 W. Randolph Street in the Loop district of Chicago.
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Dec 29, 2020 · Home to offices of the Illinois state government the building is unlike anything you have ever seen before. Unusually shaped and brightly clad in multi-colored glass panels this structure...
In 1978, after his re-election, Governor James R. Thompson commissioned architect Helmut Jahn to build a landmark building in the heart of Chicago to represent the state of Illinois. The building would be constructed on a lot adjacent to City Hall, the County Building, and the Chicago Civic Center.
Apr 5, 2019 · Nearly 30 years after Helmut Jahn’s controversial building opened its doors, the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago is suffering from maintenance problems — including cracked glass panels,...
Before the James R. Thompson Center graced the streets of Chicago, the site was home to the Sherman House Hotel, a significant structure in its own right. The Thompson Center was completed in 1985 but underwent a name change in 1993 to honor James R. Thompson, Illinois’ longest-serving governor.
Nov 28, 2017 · The Helmut Jahn-designed Thompson Center was controversial when it opened in 1985. Nathan Eddy's 'Starship Chicago' looks at the building's history and future.
May 9, 2024 · The James R. Thompson Center, as it was known under state ownership, was sold in 2022 to a development firm that is renovating the building for its to-be occupant, Google. In exchange for the building, the state received $30 million and a $75 million office building on LaSalle Street in Chicago.
