Tribune Tower at 435 North Michigan Avenue was designed by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood, who won a 1922 international competition for the most beautiful and distinctive office building in the world. It was built for Chicago Tribune owner Robert R. McCormick. The infobox gives construction from 1923 to 1925.
The Neo-Gothic tower has 36 floors, with a roof at 463 feet (141 m) and an antenna spire at 496 feet (151 m); a later section gives the roof as 462 feet. Its crown is modeled on the Butter Tower of Rouen Cathedral. Stone fragments from historic sites are set into its lowest levels.
Carvings of Robin Hood and a howling dog honor the architects, and a bronze Nathan Hale by Bela Pratt stands in the plaza. It became a Chicago Landmark on February 1, 1989. The Tribune moved out in June 2018, and it is now luxury condominiums, with interior tours only through Open House Chicago.
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