John Hancock Facts Sheet
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America’s highest indoor swimming pool is in the John Hancock Center on the 44th floor. Due to its height and to the fact that the residential stories are located towards the top, many times, residents living in the top floors (which end up being above the clouds) have to call the doorkeeper and inquire about the weather outside. From the Observatory deck which is situated on the 94th floor (at 1,029 ft / 313.6 m), one can see a total of four states on a clear day. Hancock is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. It has won several awards for its distinctive shape. Among them is the Distinguished Architects 25th Year Award from The American Institute of Architects (May, 1999) It was the tallest building in Chicago between 1969 and 1973. John Hancock was the first Governor of Massachusetts and the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. March 3rd, 1970 was the date when the official inauguration of the center took place. The building is one hundred stories tall (344m - 1,127ft). The elevators run at a speed of 33 k/h (about 20.51 mph). The huge X braces on the outside of the building are not just a visual design element; they actually serve a structural purpose. The indoor garage has a capacity of 750 cars. The John Hancock Center has its own post office. The tower has a total of 11,459 windows. There are 1,736 steps to the top of the Hancock. There are a total of 711 apartments located towards the top of the tower on 48 stories. There are several buildings built by John Hancock Insurance and named after John Hancock. When completed in 1969, it was the world’s tallest building outside New York City.
