McCormick Place

convention complex, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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McCormick Place is a large convention complex located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is situated along the lakefront, south of downtown. The complex has undergone several expansions and is recognized as one of the country's largest trade show facilities.1

Each year, McCormick Place hosts numerous conventions and trade shows, attracting hundreds of thousands of attendees and significantly contributing to the local economy. Millions of additional visitors come to Chicago annually for various attractions, with many utilizing the region's extensive hotel accommodations.1

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Helmut Jahn
…on the Miesian design for McCormick Place (1968–71) in Chicago. The firm was later renamed Murphy/Jahn, with Jahn becoming its president and CEO in 1983. In 2012 it became known as JAHN.
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…on the Miesian design for McCormick Place (1968–71) in Chicago. The firm was later renamed Murphy/Jahn, with Jahn becoming its president and CEO in 1983. In 2012 it became known as JAHN.
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McCormick Place, the lakefront convention complex just south of downtown, has been expanded several times to remain among the largest trade-show facilities in the country. Each year, McCormick Place alone hosts dozens of conventions and trade shows that draw many hundreds of thousands of people…
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McCormick Place, the lakefront convention complex just south of downtown, has been expanded several times to remain among the largest trade-show facilities in the country. Each year, McCormick Place alone hosts dozens of conventions and trade shows that draw many hundreds of thousands of people…
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