Mccormick place Chicago Overview
It is a largest place that got built in Chicago in 1958 as a convention center offering out sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees to promote and share common interests. It may be for a trade shows including exhibition centers, concert halls, lecture halls, meeting rooms and conference rooms.
Who built it and how is it designed?
The keen idea of making such a building was of Robert R. McCormick, the prominent member of McCormick family and the publisher of Chicago Tribune in 1927. He died in 1955 and later the ground was decided to make such a building with Alfred Shaw as the lead architect.
It now consists of one indoor arena site on and near the shore of Lake Michigan plus four interconnected buildings. The place has the reputation of country’s premier facility for meetings and conventions for more than half a century. The building is well equipped with latest technology and is managed by SMG, the nation’s leading private management service provider.
Talking about its four buildings it consists of 173
meeting rooms, 4 ballrooms, 4 theatres, exhibit area of 2.6 million square feet plus have the ceiling heights up to 50 feet. It has countless advantages which include nearly 6,000 parking spaces, catering options by SAVOR, 24 hour security check, enclosed promenades and sky bridges linking the campus and busway service direct to downtown.
How much they can accommodate?
The theatre is developed for accommodation of 4249 persons and banquet hall for 10,000 and classroom are designed to get 10,000 persons in one place at one time. The accommodation service is also provided by the near by seen hotels like Hyatt Regency and Marriott Marquis Chicago on need of event organizers.
What they have organised till date?
They are best in their work. Some major events that took place there every year include Chicago Auto Show, National Restaurant Association Annual Show and the International Home and Housewares Show. They were also presented with the Best Conference or Resort Venue Award that was given by Illinois Meetings and Events Magazine in 2016.
In the end, they are showing their best interest and are dedicated in creating out great experience for 3 million visitors each year.
