John Hancock

After living in my new apartment for nearly two months, I discovered the monthly resident newsletter underneath my door with an article titled "Let's learn about the 'icon' in which we live!". It made rather interesting reading!

When completed in 1969, this not-so-little tower was the tallest building in the world outside New York. And, now it is the twelfth tallest building in the world with 100-storeys. But, when measured at pinnacle height right up the top of its antenna masts, it stands at 1,500 feet (457m) making it the third-tallest building in the world (after Taipei 101 and Sears Tower).

The swimming pool on the 44th floor, with all its magnificent views of the Chicago skyline, is in fact the highest indoor swimming pool in the country!As for me, I live on the 63rd floor which is high enough!!! In fact, the weather has been quite good but from time to time the apartment lies just above the clouds which is quite a surreal experience, day or night!