CBOT Building Clock to Light Up La Salle

CHICAGO—Shortly after buying the iconic Chicago Board of Trade Building in 2012, GlenStar Properties launched a campaign to both refresh the property and bolster its tenant roster. And as they put the finishing touches on the 1.3 million square foot Art Deco tower, the owners have decided to once again light up LaSalle St. with its historic clock.

“We have restored the clock so it is fully operational,” says Michael Giese, vice president and general manager of the CBOT Building. Though always functional, the clock has not been lit in more than 40 years. Crews recently spent hours cleaning, painting and rewiring the vintage timepiece.