related books.Chicago Temple Building Facts
- exact address: 77 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602;
- the building is a 173 meters (568 feet) tall skyscraper church home to First United Methodist Church of Chicago;
- completed in 1923 it was the tallest building in Chicago until 1930 when it was surpassed by the Chicago Board of Trade;
- the Sky Chapel (the smallest of the church’s 3 sanctuaries, situated below the steeple with seating for 30 people) was installed in 1952. It was a gift from Myrtle Walgreen in memory of her husband who founded the drugstore chain with their name (Walgreens)
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