PROJECT PROFILE WJE www.wje.com InterContinental Chicago Hotel Parapet and Facade Repairs | Chicago, IL CLIENT Strategic Hotels and Resorts BACKGROUND Formerly the Medinah Athletic Club, the InterContinental Chicago Hotel has occupied a prime spot on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile since 1929. The 470-foot, 42-story historic south tower, which briefly served as the home of the Shriners’ organization in the 1930s, was envisioned as a tower of the Orient with its many setbacks, minarets, and a distinctive gold-colored dome at the top. Its facade is clad in Indiana limestone and boasts numerous decorative friezes, medallions and warriors. The south tower is designated

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