Accenture Tower (Chicago)

For the similarly named skyscraper in New York City, see Citigroup Center.

Accenture Tower (500 West Madison) is a 42-story, 588-foot (180 m) skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. Located between Clinton and Canal Streets on Madison Street, the structure was designed by the architecture firm Murphy/Jahn in a late modernist style. The building, previously named the Northwestern Atrium Center and Citigroup Center, was constructed between 1984 and 1987 on the air rights obtained by the destruction of the head house of the 1911 North Western Station. The building contains retail and offices, and is connected to the platforms of Ogilvie Transportation Center.

Accenture Tower
500 West Madison
Former names	Northwestern Atrium Center, Citigroup Center
General information
Type	Commercial
Location	500 West Madison, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41°52′55″N 87°38′26″W
Construction started	1984
Completed	1987
Height
Roof	180 m (590 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	42
Floor area	157,934 sq ft (14,672.5 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Murphy/Jahn

On July 10, 2019, the building was officially renamed to Accenture Tower after a commitment from Accenture PLC.^[2]

Shooting

People are evacuated from the Citigroup Center

On December 8, 2006, a man opened fire in a law office located on the 38th floor of the Citigroup Center, killing three people. The gunman was later killed by Chicago police. ^[3]

See also

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