The Drake Hotel
The 1920 Gold Coast grande dame at the top of Michigan Avenue.
- Address
- 140 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611
- Cook County PIN
- 17032080010000
The Drake at 140 E Walton Street opened in 1920 as a Beaux-Arts grand hotel at the hinge where Michigan Avenue meets Lake Shore Drive, marking the edge of the Gold Coast. Marshall & Fox designed it; it has hosted presidents and royalty and still anchors the north end of the shopping district.
It occupies Cook County parcel 17-03-208-001-0000. Open the record for its ward, community area, and assessment.