Specializing in multi-family residential, hotel and hospitality, and recreational facilities, McHugh Construction is a fourth-generation, privately-owned company and one of the largest full-service construction firms in the U.S. McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. Within that seamless approach, we offer a full range of core competencies and capabilities including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction services, program management, concrete construction, structural engineering services on behalf of every client on every project. McHugh’s unwavering commitment and transparency to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we’ve built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business. We have transformed some of the most luxurious five-star hotels like the Peninsula, Ritz-Carlton Chicago, Four Seasons, constructed record setting high rise buildings with NEMA Chicago, St. Regis Chicago, Aqua Tower, and built recreational facilities at United Center and Indoor Track & Field Facility at Gately Park. While based and focused on work in the Chicagoland area, McHugh has also completed projects around the country in locations including Nashville, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and South Florida.
Construction / Contractor
RANK
|
Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | 2020 |
363 m / 1,191 ft |
101 | Residential / Hotel |
2 | NEMA Chicago | Chicago | 2019 |
273 m / 896 ft |
81 | Residential |
3 | Aqua at Lakeshore East | Chicago | 2009 |
262 m / 859 ft |
86 | Residential / Hotel |
4 | Park Tower | Chicago | 2000 |
257 m / 844 ft |
68 | Residential / Hotel |
5 | 1000M | Chicago | 2024 |
245 m / 805 ft |
73 | Residential |
6 | Waldorf Astoria Chicago | Chicago | 2009 |
209 m / 686 ft |
60 | Residential / Hotel |
8 | Grand Plaza Apartments | Chicago | 2003 |
195 m / 641 ft |
57 | Residential |
9 | Chicago Place | Chicago | 1991 |
185 m / 608 ft |
49 | Residential / Office |
10 | The Clare | Chicago | 2009 |
179 m / 589 ft |
53 | Residential |
11 | Marina City I | Chicago | 1964 |
179 m / 588 ft |
61 | Residential |
RANK
|
Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | 2020 |
363 m / 1,191 ft |
101 | Residential / Hotel |
2 | NEMA Chicago | Chicago | 2019 |
273 m / 896 ft |
81 | Residential |
3 | Aqua at Lakeshore East | Chicago | 2009 |
262 m / 859 ft |
86 | Residential / Hotel |
4 | Park Tower | Chicago | 2000 |
257 m / 844 ft |
68 | Residential / Hotel |
5 | 1000M | Chicago | 2024 |
245 m / 805 ft |
73 | Residential |
6 | Waldorf Astoria Chicago | Chicago | 2009 |
209 m / 686 ft |
60 | Residential / Hotel |
7 | 201 North Columbus | Chicago | - |
196 m / 642 ft |
60 | Residential / Hotel |
8 | Grand Plaza Apartments | Chicago | 2003 |
195 m / 641 ft |
57 | Residential |
9 | Chicago Place | Chicago | 1991 |
185 m / 608 ft |
49 | Residential / Office |
10 | The Clare | Chicago | 2009 |
179 m / 589 ft |
53 | Residential |
11 | Marina City I | Chicago | 1964 |
179 m / 588 ft |
61 | Residential |
11 | Marina City II | Chicago | 1964 |
179 m / 588 ft |
61 | Residential |
13 | Cirrus | Chicago | 2021 |
171 m / 562 ft |
52 | Residential |
14 | Huron Plaza | Chicago | 1983 |
171 m / 560 ft |
56 | Residential |
15 | Streeter Place | Chicago | 2009 |
169 m / 554 ft |
55 | Residential |
16 | Newberry Plaza | Chicago | 1974 |
169 m / 553 ft |
53 | Residential |
17 | Park Millennium | Chicago | 2002 |
166 m / 544 ft |
57 | Residential |
18 | River Plaza | Chicago | 1977 |
160 m / 524 ft |
56 | Residential |
19 | 191 North Wacker Drive | Chicago | 2002 |
157 m / 516 ft |
37 | Office |
20 | 600 North Lake Shore Drive - South Tower | Chicago | 2009 |
156 m / 513 ft |
47 | Residential |
21 | 215 West | Chicago | 2010 |
155 m / 509 ft |
50 | Residential |
22 | 50 East Chestnut Street | Chicago | 2008 |
151 m / 495 ft |
40 | Residential |
23 | Wolf Point West | Chicago | 2016 |
148 m / 485 ft |
48 | Residential |
24 | The Regatta | Chicago | 2007 |
146 m / 480 ft |
45 | Residential |
25 | 73 East Lake | Chicago | 2014 |
146 m / 477 ft |
42 | Residential |
26 | Coast at Lakeshore East | Chicago | 2013 |
142 m / 467 ft |
47 | Residential |
27 | Presidential Towers I | Chicago | 1985 |
141 m / 461 ft |
49 | Residential |
27 | Presidential Towers II | Chicago | 1985 |
141 m / 461 ft |
49 | Residential |
27 | Presidential Towers III | Chicago | 1985 |
141 m / 461 ft |
49 | Residential |
27 | Presidential Towers IV | Chicago | 1985 |
141 m / 461 ft |
49 | Residential |
31 | The Residences at Grand Plaza | Chicago | 2003 |
140 m / 458 ft |
39 | Residential |
32 | Kingsbury Plaza | Chicago | 2007 |
139 m / 456 ft |
47 | Residential |
33 | 600 North Lake Shore Drive - North Tower | Chicago | 2008 |
138 m / 453 ft |
41 | Residential |
34 | The Reed | Chicago | 2023 |
137 m / 451 ft |
41 | Residential |
35 | Hubbard Place | Chicago | 2013 |
137 m / 449 ft |
44 | Residential |
36 | MILA | Chicago | 2016 |
135 m / 444 ft |
40 | Residential |
37 | Marquee | Chicago | 2016 |
133 m / 436 ft |
38 | Residential / Retail |
38 | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago | 2016 |
131 m / 431 ft |
27 | Hospital |
39 | 1130 South Michigan | Chicago | 1967 |
131 m / 431 ft |
43 | Residential |
40 | Sky55 | Chicago | 2006 |
129 m / 425 ft |
40 | Residential |
41 | 2020 North Lincoln Park West | Chicago | 1971 |
128 m / 421 ft |
39 | Residential |
42 | The Sinclair | Chicago | 2017 |
128 m / 420 ft |
35 | Residential |
43 | Alcove | Nashville | 2023 |
128 m / 419 ft |
34 | Residential |
44 | Alta at K Station - East Tower | Chicago | 2010 |
127 m / 417 ft |
41 | Residential |
45 | Cascade | Chicago | 2021 |
123 m / 403 ft |
37 | Residential |
46 | Cityfront Place | Chicago | 1991 |
121 m / 396 ft |
40 | Residential |
47 | The Pearson | Chicago | 2003 |
120 m / 395 ft |
35 | Residential |
48 | Walton Colonnade | Chicago | 1972 |
120 m / 395 ft |
44 | Residential |
49 | The Chandler | Chicago | 2008 |
118 m / 389 ft |
36 | Residential |
50 | 2650 North Lakeview | Chicago | 1973 |
117 m / 384 ft |
44 | Residential |
51 | Alta at K Station - West Tower | Chicago | 2010 |
115 m / 378 ft |
37 | Residential |
52 | 1700 East 56th Street | Chicago | 1968 |
115 m / 376 ft |
38 | Residential |
53 | LPM Apartments | Minneapolis | 2014 |
114 m / 374 ft |
36 | Residential |
54 | 1111 South Wabash | Chicago | 2004 |
112 m / 367 ft |
34 | Residential |
55 | K2 | Chicago | 2013 |
112 m / 366 ft |
33 | Residential |
56 | Hyatt Regency Chicago West Tower | Chicago | 1974 |
111 m / 365 ft |
33 | Hotel |
57 | Echelon at K Station | Chicago | 2008 |
111 m / 363 ft |
36 | Residential |
58 | Regents Park South | Chicago | 1972 |
109 m / 357 ft |
37 | Residential |
59 | Cassidy on Canal | Chicago | 2024 |
108 m / 355 ft |
34 | Residential |
60 | Park Alexandria | Chicago | 2003 |
106 m / 347 ft |
32 | Residential |
61 | SoBro | Nashville | 2016 |
105 m / 345 ft |
32 | Residential |
62 | Regents Park North | Chicago | 1974 |
104 m / 342 ft |
36 | Residential |
63 | 200 East Delaware | Chicago | 1972 |
102 m / 336 ft |
36 | Residential |
64 | Elm Street Plaza | Chicago | 1974 |
102 m / 335 ft |
33 | Residential |
65 | 840 North Lake Shore Drive | Chicago | 2004 |
100 m / 329 ft |
27 | Residential |
66 | Prentice Women's Hospital | Chicago | 2007 |
96 m / 316 ft |
18 | Hospital |
67 | theWit Hotel | Chicago | 2009 |
95 m / 311 ft |
26 | Hotel |
68 | EnV | Chicago | 2010 |
94 m / 308 ft |
28 | Residential |
69 | 1225 West Fulton Market | Chicago | 2024 |
92 m / 303 ft |
28 | Residential |
70 | Kenmore Plaza | Chicago | 1974 |
87 m / 284 ft |
28 | Residential |
71 | Quadrangle House | Chicago | 1968 |
83 m / 272 ft |
28 | Residential |
72 | Prairie Pointe | Chicago | 2006 |
83 m / 271 ft |
24 | Residential |
73 | Aspire | Chicago | 2020 |
81 m / 265 ft |
24 | Residential |
74 | Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile | Chicago | 1999 |
79 m / 260 ft |
23 | Hotel |
75 | Lake Village East | Chicago | 1974 |
79 m / 258 ft |
26 | Residential |
76 | Cambridge Manor | Chicago | 1972 |
78 m / 254 ft |
28 | Residential |
77 | Toyoko Inn Hotel | Chicago | - |
77 m / 252 ft |
23 | Hotel |
78 | 123 East Cermak | Chicago | 2018 |
76 m / 248 ft |
22 | Hotel |
79 | Arthur on Aberdeen | Chicago | 2024 |
66 m / 217 ft |
18 | Residential |
80 | Vue20 Condominium | Chicago | 2003 |
61 m / 200 ft |
19 | Residential |
81 | Centennial Wheel | Chicago | 2016 |
60 m / 196 ft |
N/A | Observation |
82 | Embry | Chicago | 2023 |
57 m / 186 ft |
15 | Residential |
83 | Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro | Chicago | 1968 |
53 m / 173 ft |
16 | Hotel |
84 | City Hyde Park | Chicago | 2016 |
52 m / 172 ft |
14 | Residential / Retail |
85 | Vue53 | Chicago | 2016 |
46 m / 151 ft |
14 | Residential |
08 August 2019
The CTBUH Chicago Future Leaders Committee will lead a tour of Vista Tower, which upon completion will be the tallest Chicago building designed by a woman.
14 December 2018
To bring a successful year to a close, CTBUH staff enjoyed an extensive tour of the under-construction Vista Tower, a residential and hotel development in Chicago's Lakeshore East.
27 August 2015
CTBUH Chicago hosted a tour of Wolf Point West Tower, a new building currently under construction along the Chicago River.
20 March 2013
The Young Professionals Committee hosted its first student workshop at the University of Illinois at Chicago on the Coast at Lakeshore East.
24 July 2012
With only two floors left before topping out, the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee organized a tour last week of the Coast at Lakeshore East.
04 April 2012
CTBUH’s newly-established Young Professionals Committee staged their first event, a multi-disciplinary presentation on the creation of Aqua, the landmark Chicago tower.
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