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Aqua

14th tallest finished building in Chicago

Aqua
Photo: Potro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Aqua is a mixed-use building in Chicago, with 82 floors, finished in 2009. It stands 261.8 m (859 ft) tall, which makes it the 14th tallest finished building in Chicago.

Known for its wave-like balconies.

Height
261.8 m · 859 ft
Rank in Chicago
14th of 25 listed
Floors
82
Completed
2009
Use
Mixed-use
City
Chicago, USA

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Heights, floors and years for finished buildings follow published figures, cross-checked with Wikipedia's list of tallest buildings in Chicago. Last checked 2 Nov 2026.