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	John Hancock Center, Chicago / Emporis.com
		John Hancock Center's distinctive X-bracing has made it an architectural icon, and eliminates the need for inner support beams, greatly increasing the usable floor area.
		The outline of the John Hancock appears on the Illinois version of the quarter-dollar coin, minted in 2003.
		The John Hancock Center was only the third building in the world to be taller than 1,000 feet tall and the first outside of New York.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=116876 (1267 words)

	John Hancock Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The John Hancock Center at 875 N. Michigan Ave.
		The Hancock Center's observation facilities compete with the Sears Tower's Skydeck across town.
		The Hancock Center is in a commercial district, while the Sears Tower is in the financial district.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Hancock_Center (682 words)

	John Hancock Center, Chicago
		The John Hancock Center at 875 N. Michigan Ave.
		The Hancock Center is in a commercial district, while the Sears Tower is in the financial district.
		If measured from height to pinnacle, the John Hancock Center is the third tallest tower in the world, behind the Sears Tower in Chicago, and the Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan.
	urbanrealestate.50webs.com /john_hancock_center.htm (956 words)

	John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition: About the Center (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition (the Hancock Center) at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy was established in 1999.
		The John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition is comprised of highly skilled faculty with expertise in diverse areas including exercise physiology, nutrition, public health, arthritis, children’s fitness, and communications.
		Through the Center, this world-class team will be able to reach national and international audiences with programs designed to motivate people of all ages and cultural backgrounds to enjoy exercise throughout their lives.
	nutrition.tufts.edu /research/jhcpan/about.html (413 words)

	John Hancock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hancock's skills as orator and moderator were much admired, but during the American Revolution he was most often sought out for his ability to raise funds and supplies for American troops.
		Hancock was prevalent in the formation of a navy for the new nation.
		John Hancock was among those who signed the attestation that Phillis Wheatley, an African American, was its author, refuting the popular assertion that a fl woman could not have the intellect to produce the work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Hancock (1402 words)

	BUILDING BIG: Databank: John Hancock Center
		The John Hancock Center is actually a super-tall steel tube.
		Today, the John Hancock Center rests on several caissons that extend down to bedrock.
		In 1997, the John Hancock Center was remodeled, and half of the 94th floor's southern windows were replaced with screens.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/john_hancock.html (355 words)

	Building of the Month - John Hancock Center (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The powerful X bracing on the face of the building made John Hancock Center one of the first skyscrapers to express its structural system.
		The Hancock's tapered design accommodates garages and commercial and office space on the lower levels, which require large unobstructed floor areas.
		When completed in 1969, the 1127-foot Hancock Center was second in height worldwide only to the Empire State Building.
	www.ctbuh.org /htmlfiles/featured_buildings/bom_jhc.html (362 words)

	John Hancock Building (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1970, the John Hancock Building with its singular cross bracing framing construction was completed.
		The Hancock Building stands at 1,127 feet and has a 94th-floor observatory - featuring an outside Skywalk - that is open to the public.
		Known locally as 'Big John', the John Hancock Center is probably the Chicagoans favorite skyscraper.
	www.palos118.org /south/illinois/johnhancock (313 words)

	A. G. Freiman & Associates - John Hancock Center (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1993, we were called in to do the structural engineering for the grid extension platform (a platform to augment the John Hancock antennas with additional small communication antennas and microwave dishes).
		Then in 1997, the John Hancock Center turned to A. Freiman and Associates to do the structural engineering for the new 80 ft. high Channel 28 antenna.
		Currently, the John Hancock Center and A. Freiman and Associates are working together on the long-term project of replacing the antennas atop the John Hancock Building with new digital antennas.
	www.abunchofletters.com /agf/agf-hancock.htm (289 words)

	John Hancock Center - Chicago, IL, 60611 - Citysearch
		The third tallest building in Chicago (after the Sears Tower and Aon Center), the Hancock stands 1,127 feet tall, 100 floors high.
		The Hancock's greatest draw is the option of kicking back in the 96th floor Signature Lounge with a beer or cocktail and taking in a lakeside view of the city.
		Convenient parking is located at John Hancock Center with entrances off of Chestnut and Delaware.
	www.citysearch.com /profile/3667538 (326 words)

	John Hancock Center :: 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States :: Glass Steel and Stone
		Much like the concrete exoskeleton of New York’s former World Trade Center, the result is that no interior supporting columns are necessary and floor space is maximized.
		»Even though the Sears Tower is taller, the Hancock Center is widely regarded as having superior views of the city.
		I could choose the lake, turn toward the Sears Tower or watch the Trump Tower being built, but there is something imposing about the John Hancock that literally "trumps" the other buildings of Chicago.My favorite build anywhere and I been to lots of big cities.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail.php?ID=1006 (612 words)

	John Hancock Center in Chicago - Guide to Chicago's John Hancock Center
		The Hancock Observatory's Skywalk was created by removing a section of the building's glass curtain-wall (16 plate-glass windows 9 feet high), and replacing it with high-strength stainless steel screen.
		The new Hancock Observatory is perhaps the crowning achievement for a building that once defied convention and the odds.
		Today the John Hancock Center holds a prominent spot at the edge of the Magnificent Mile - an important part of Chicago's memorable skyline.
	chicago.travelape.com /attractions/john-hancock-center (814 words)

	Chicago Travel Adventures - Educational Tour and Travel for Students Classes Band Choir
		Rising 1,127 feet above Michigan Avenue, the John Hancock Center in Chicago is one of the tallest buildings in the world.
		Visitors to the John Hancock Center can "experience" a view like no other from the 94th floor Hancock Observatory.
		Finally, the Hancock Observatory has created the "Chicago History Walls," which are wall murals that surround the Skywalk, depicting the major developments and events in Chicago's history.
	www.traveladventures.com /vendortemplate_files/chijhancockctr.htm (252 words)

	The John Hancock Center
		Welcome to "Big John" a building that is referred to as work or home by thousands and to some known as both work and home.
		However the John Hancock still after 35 years contains the highest residences in the world as most other skyscrapers are solely devoted to commercial and retail use.
		I'd like to show you around, both the building and the neighborhood and provide an insider perspective as to what it is like to live in the highest mixed use building in the world.
	www.thejohnhancock.com (277 words)

	Gapers Block : Airbags : The John Hancock Center
		The John Hancock Center, located at 875 N. Michigan Ave., is the third tallest skyscraper in Chicago, behind the Sears Tower and the Aon Center, and, according to at least one list, ranks as the 16th tallest building in the world.
		Along with the Sears Tower, the Hancock Center is one of the most recognizable figures in Chicago's skyline.
		Finally, on December 17, 1997, the Hancock Center was in the news again when comedian Chris Farley was found dead in his apartment on the 60th floor of the skyscraper as the result of a drug overdose.
	www.gapersblock.com /airbags/archives/the_john_hancock_center (1142 words)

	Welcome to The John Hancock Center
		The John Hancock Center for Youth and Family Ministry, located on the campus of La Sierra University, is a research and resource center providing support to youth ministry professionals, and parents worldwide.
		The Hancock Center was established in direct response to recommendations from the Valuegenesis research taskforce.
		On May 23, 1991 the La Sierra University Board of Trustees voted the establishment of the center as an official university entity and approved the commencement of both fund-raising and educational activities.
	www.lasierra.edu /centers/hcym (923 words)

	John Hancock Center, Chicago, Illinois (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP) - American Architecture
		Today, the John Hancock Center in Chicago, Illinois, is affectionately known as "Big John," but it was not always this way.
		Currently, the John Hancock Center is the twelfth tallest building in the world and the tallest multi-use building in the world.
		Offices occupy the lower floors of the 100-story skyscraper, and apartments are located on the upper floors of the building.
	usa.archiseek.com /illinois/chicago/john_hancock.html (500 words)

	Building Automation - John Hancock Center -- Chicago, Illinois
		Few buildings in the world have as much diversity of building needs as John Hancock Center on Chicago's Magnificent Mile.
		The communications facility serves eight major television stations and twelve radio stations, all of which transmit from the Hancock's twin 390-foot antenna towers.
		The BAS is also linked to the center's fire alarm and life safety system so that critical HVAC and other building functions can be activated as needed in the event of an emergency.
	www.sbt.siemens.com /BAU/services/ess/ESS_hancock.asp (700 words)

	John Hancock Center Observatory, Chicago - Reviews of John Hancock Center Observatory - IgoUgo
		While the Hancock Observatory is not the tallest one in Chicago (the Sears Tower owns that title), it is usually regarded as the one offering the best high-rise views of Chicago.
		Unlike the former World Trade Center of New York, which had a rooftop observatory, you are still inside the Hancock.
		Completed in 1970 and renovated in 1995, the John Hancock Center is one of the most recognized landmarks in Chicago.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?type=2&entryID=25967 (449 words)

	John Hancock Center's Tenant Handbook
		Tenant Access: This section outlines the procedures for Tenant access to John Hancock Center.
		Parking Garage Access: This section outlines the procedures for access to the parking garage at John Hancock Center.
		Property Removal: This section outlines the procedures for removing property from John Hancock Center.
	www.johnhancockcenter.info /main.cfm?sid=bsecurity (115 words)

	John Hancock Center, Chicago
		Just like Marina City, the John Hancock Center is a multifunction building.
		The observation deck at the top of the John Hancock Center gives one of the best views you can have on the Loop, Chicago's downtown area.
		For more information about the observatory and for some great pictures taken from the John Hancock Center, jump to the website of the Hancock Observatory
	www.aviewoncities.com /chicago/johnhancockcenter.htm (447 words)

	iBoston - Your Guide to Massachusetts History
		Though John Hancock Insurance is currently marketing the sale of its headquarters building, the firm is committed to keeping its leadership in Boston.
		At night with its lights off, it is a silent hole cut in the center of the sky.
		After a number of variations of awnings, the company recently planted trees which block the near constant wind associated with the building, while reducing the prominence of the entry.
	www.iboston.org /mcp.php?pid=hancockTower (246 words)

	The John Hancock Center
		The John Hancock Center was designed by Bruce Graham, a well known architect who is part of the Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill architecture firm.
		The John Hancock is used for lots of different things.
		The John Hancock Center is 344 meters tall, and has one hundred stories.
	library.thinkquest.org /J002846/b_hancock.htm (219 words)

	Chicago 101
		The Hancock is overshadowed by the Sears Tower in height and statistics but not in the hearts of Chicagoans.
		And while the Sears is all offices, the mixed-use Hancock is a small city you can inhabit for days at a time, containing offices, parking, housing, shopping and even a 44th floor swimming pool.
		Thankfully, the sunken plaza at the Hancock's base on Michigan Avenue won out over an ill-conceived plan to build a bubble-like atrium at the building's feet (prompting a crowd of protesters, one bearing a sign that said "Don't put a skirt on Big John!").
	chicago.freeservers.com /index/hancock/hancock.html (319 words)

	John Hancock Center - Chicago, IL, 60611 - Citysearch
		The third tallest building in Chicago (after the Sears Tower and Aon Center), the Hancock stands 1,127 feet tall, 100 floors high.
		The Hancock's greatest draw is the option of kicking back in the 96th floor Signature Lounge with a beer or cocktail and taking in a lakeside view of the city.
		Convenient parking is located at John Hancock Center with entrances off of Chestnut and Delaware.
	chicago.citysearch.com /profile/3667538/chicago_il/john_hancock_center.html (474 words)

	John Hancock Center, Chicago: 16th tallest building in the world
		John Hancock Center, Chicago: 16th tallest building in the world
		Including its antennas, the John Hancock Center reaches a height of 457m/1,499f.
		As you may notice from most of the pictures, the eastern antenna is slightly taller than the western one.
	www.skyscraperpicture.com /johnhancock.htm (377 words)

	The Original WWP - View from the John Hancock Center Observatory - James Arthur - 9/183 - World Wide Panorama
		John Hancock Center, Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA
		The 100 floor John Hancock building, designed by engineer Fazlur Kahn and architect Bruce Graham from Skidmore, Owings and Merrrill, was completed in 1970.
		In 1996, I took a quicktime VR outside the John Hancock Building looking in from the NBC traffic helicopter after we did the news.
	geoimages.berkeley.edu /worldwidepanorama/wwp304/html/JimArthur.html (209 words)

	John Hancock Center - Archiplanet
		View of downtown Chicago from Hancock Center observation deck.
		John Hancock insisted on producing a tall building with residences above, offices and commercial uses below.
		The search for a new kind of structure which would accommodate multiple uses and also express the scale and grandeur of a one-hundred-story tower, lead Dr. Kahn and me to the diagonal tube.
	www.archiplanet.org /wiki/John_Hancock_Center (345 words)

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