Committee on Finance City Council Meeting July 24, 2013 Alderman Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward
Resolution
Congratulations Extended for the 50th Anniversary of 400 East Randolph
WHEREAS, 400 East Randolph Street was originally built as an apartment community -opened in 1963, making it the first building built east of Lake Shore Drive - known as Outer Drive East when it opened; and
WHEREAS, The architectural firm that designed the building was Hirschfield, Pawlan and Reinheimer and the developer was the Jupiter Corporation. The building was originally built of 955 units that included a rooftop restaurant which was converted into two penthouse units on the 40th floor. In 1973 the building was converted to a condominium building; and
WHEREAS, The building is the largest condominium building under one roof in the state of Illinois, and one of the largest in the country; and
WHEREAS, 400 East Randolph rises 415 feet and 40 stories, the building features a glazed brick facade supported by poured concrete and steel superstructure, with 8 passenger elevators and 2 freight elevators; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 1900 people reside in the building and it is governed by a nine member elected board of directors and is managed by The Habitat Company of Chicago. It has among its amenities one of the very few geodesic dome swimming pools in the country, and has a recently remodeled fitness center known as the 400 Fitness & Spa for its residents.
WHEREAS, It has recently completed a 5-year, 27.6 million capital improvement that replaced all of its vertical risers, major infrastructure improvements and the total hallway remodeling of the 32 residential floors
WHEREAS, Two movies were filmed in the building - Nothing in Common with Jackie Gleason and Tom Hanks in 1986, and Eyes of an Angel with John Travolta in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Recipient of the Good Neighbor Award in 2010 for Mixed Use Renovation by the Chicago Association of Realtors. 400 East Randolph now consists of 956 units, including 942 residential and 14 commercial units; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Brendan Reilly, Alderman of the 42nd Ward, has apprised this eminent body of this auspicious occasion; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we the Mayor and Council members of the City of Chicago, assembled here this twenty-fourth day of July, 2013 A.D., do hereby honor and recognize the fiftieth anniversary of 400 East Randolph; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the condominium board at 400 East Randolph.
Brendan Reilly Alderman, 42nd Ward