Built in 1930, the Merchandise Mart has survived more than one office downturn.
Source: Conor Steinkamp/Sarah Schumacher for Bloomberg
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How Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office Space
Once the world’s largest office building, this Art Deco behemoth has been reborn after two $40 million renovations.
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The Merchandise Mart stands at the point of downtown Chicago where both branches of the Chicago River meet, a position that has helped to ensure its status as a critical center of commerce for nearly a century.