Chicago Board of Trade Where is it located? Who designed it? When was it finished? Why is it important? What is the height of the Chicago Board of Trade? When was it designated a Chicago landmark? What is the Board of Trade? Show me a map!           Where is it located? The Chicago Board of Trade is located at 141 West Jackson Boulevard, on the same street as the Monadnock Building. Return to Top       Who designed it? This building was designed by Holabird and Roche, a very famous Chicago architectural firm. Return to Top       When was it finished? The Chicago Board of Trade was completed in 1930. Return to Top       Why is it important? The Board of Trade is important because it was one of the city's finest examples of Art Deco architecture. Art Deco is an architectural style from the 1920's and early 30's. It attempted to express the modern world by the use of cubic forms, geometric ornament, and sleek surface materials. Return to Top       What is the height of the Chicago Board of Trade? There are two buildings that make up the Board of Trade. The north building is forty five stories, and the south building is twenty four stories. Return to Top       When was it designated a Chicago landmark? The Chicago Board of Trade was declared a Chicago landmark on May 4, 1977.  Return to Top       What is the Board of Trade? The Board of Trade is the world's leading futures and options exchange. Return to Top    BUILDINGS | ARCHITECTS | BASICS | GAMES | LINKS | BIBLIOGRAPHY | ABOUT US | EMAIL | HOME