The Chase Tower is a high-rise office building in downtown Milwaukee. The 288-foot-tall building is located at the southwest corner of N. Water St. and E. Wisconsin Ave., along the Milwaukee River.
The building was originally known as Marine Plaza when it opened in 1961. It was built for the Marine National Exchange Bank. It was the first major building in Milwaukee constructed using glass curtain walls. The building was designed by Harrison and Abramovitz Architects.
The building is attached to a parking structure to the south by a skywalk across E. Michigan St.
The building was built by Turner Construction Company at a cost of $14,000,000.
The building features a glass lobby setback from N. Water St. and E. Wisconsin Ave. and just north of the building itself. The open lobby features two escalators that transport people to the bank branch and skywalk system on the second floor. The plaza in front of the lobby is frequently used for public demonstrations, although it is primarily private property (the space is noted by markers in the ground).
It is attached to a parking structure to the south, 543 N. Water St.
The two properties were acquired by Farbman Group in 2016 for $30.5 million. Group RMC acquired the properties in 2021.
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Chase Tower Being Sold
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Downtown Milwaukee to host “Inside Out Project: Citizenship for U.S.” on 16-city public art tour
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Aug 24th, 2021 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21
The Return of Sculpture Milwaukee
Back this summer, again lining downtown streets, with guest curators, titled exhibit.
May 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Artist Transforms Chase Tower
Carlos Rolón turns two-story lobby into biggest artwork in Sculpture Milwaukee's history.
May 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Sculpture Milwaukee to Transform Chase Tower
Two-story lobby will become a beacon at center of annual sculpture exhibit.
May 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Nicholas Ganos joins RFP Commercial, Inc. Property Management Group
Nicolas Ganos has joined RFP Commercial, Inc. as Vice President of RFP Management, LLC.
Apr 16th, 2015 by RFP Commercial, Inc.
Marcus Corp. to move in the latest round of musical chairs downtown
Jan 30th, 2003 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Daykin
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Sep 6th, 1999 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom DaykinBuilding data on this page, including assessment information, was last updated on April 5, 2024
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