Currently known as the Sears Tower in Chicago, the soon-to-be Willis Tower is the second tallest building in the world.
Willis Group Holdings, Ltd., a London insurance broker, will consolidate its Chicago offices in one location to the Sears Tower. The broker is reportedly leasing 125,000 square feet of space and will rename the building, Willis Tower.WSJ.com: The Willis Tower? In Chicago, It's a Possibility (March 11, 2009)
Willis Holding Group
- Ticker: WSH (NYSE)
- HQ: London
- CEO: Joseph J. Plumeri
- Industry: Finance
Willis Tower Blogs and Commentaries
- The Huffington Post: Sears Tower To Be Renamed, Become Willis Tower (March 12, 2009)
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Formerly known as the Sears Tower
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From 1974 to 1998 world's tallest building
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Started construction in 1970
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Height to roof
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Floors
108
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Architect
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
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Location
233 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL
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Renamed Willis Tower
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Named after the Willis Group Holdings, Ltd., a London insurance broker
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Tallest building in the world
Burj Dubai
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Featured in the films
Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Fugitive
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Scaled by "Spider Dan"' in 1981 and Alain "Spiderman" Robert (1998)
