Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse

The Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, also known as the Dirksen Federal Building, is a prominent skyscraper located in the heart of the Chicago Loop at 219 South Dearborn Street. Designed by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and completed in 1964, the 384-foot-tall building houses various federal agencies, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

This modernist masterpiece is part of the Chicago Federal Center complex, which also includes the Federal Plaza, the U.S. Post Office Loop Station, and the Kluczynski Federal Building. With its sleek international style architecture and central location, the Dirksen Courthouse stands as a symbol of legal authority and government presence in the bustling city of Chicago.

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