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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center is an office complex of two towers in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They were completed in 1987 and have 40 floors. Fujikawa Johnson designed the buildings, which are the 87th tallest in Chicago. "The Merc" is also known by its address, 30 South Wacker.

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center
West Madison Street, Chicago Loop

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60606 Chicago, Loop
Illinois, United States
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