Noticeable for its absence: the tower crane that used to stand between 1345 South Wabash (left) and 1333 South Wabash (right)
The tower crane that schooled us all in stamina and stick-to-itiveness is now gone from the side-by-side towers at 1333 and 1345 South Wabash Avenue in the South Loop.
Planted smack dab in the middle of the double site, the crane built the south tower, 1345 Wabash first, then turned its attention — and boom — north to work on 1333 Wabash.
CMK Companies is the developer of both residential towers. 1345 is a 15-story condominium tower with 144 units (the website says only 2 are left!) while 1333 will feature 28 stories and 307 rental apartments. Both were designed by Chicago architecture firm Brininstool + Lynch, and both are being built by general contractor Lendlease.
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- The double-duty tower crane, seen here working on 1345 Wabash in June 2015.
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- The tower crane and its two creations.
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- The top of 1333 Wabash.
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- 1333 Wabash, looking south down Wabash Avenue.
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- Work continues on the podium along Wabash Avenue.
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- 1333 and 1345, looking north up Wabash Avenue.
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- The back of 1333 Wabash, from Michigan Avenue.