What is Carbide & Carbon Building?
[[File:Chicago-carbon-carbide.jpg|thumb|The top of the '''Carbide & Carbon Building''']] The '''Carbide & Carbon Building''' is a [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] landmark located at 230 N. [[Michigan Avenue]]. The building, which was built in 1929, is an example of [[Art Deco]] architecture. It was designed by Burnham Brothers. The architect was [[Daniel Burnham]]. The Carbide and Carbon Building was originally home to the regional office of Union Carbide and Carbon Co., which later became [[Union Carbide]] Corp. The skyscraper was designated a [[Chicago Landmark]] on May 9, 1996. It was built as a [[skyscraper]] office tower. The building has 37 [[Storey|floors]] and is {{convert|503|ft|m}} tall. The top of the building is covered in pure [[gold]]. It is also modeled as a [[champagne bottle]] to show a resistance against the [[Prohibition in the United States|prohibition]] of alcohol in the [[United States]]. ==Other websites== {{commonscat-inline}} * [http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/C/CarbideCarbon.html Chicago Landmarks: Carbide and Carbon Building] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831081629/http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/C/CarbideCarbon.html |date=2005-08-31 }} * [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=116835 Carbide & Carbon Building on Emporis] * [http://www.hardrockhotelchicago.com/ Hard Rock Hotel Chicago] [[Category:Skyscrapers in Chicago]] [[Category:Landmarks in Chicago]] [[Category:1929 establishments in Illinois]] {{US-geo-stub}} {{Skyscrapers in Chicago}}