The construction crew works all day and since the hotel doesn’t have a skin up yet, they have to stay warm. One way they do that is by blocking the wind by wrapping the building and the other is by utilizing the largest salamander heaters we have ever seen! These heaters put out so much heat only a few are needed on a floor and are over 1 1/2 feet wide in diameter.
Here she is, well a very early version of her, right in the heart of the River North Neighborhood in Chicago. Our building was originally built as different hotel but the company that was behind the project, well lets just say it didn’t end well for them, didn’t finish it. This is where several years later our company came in, purchased the property and decided to build the Godfrey Hotel Chicago.
The building in a very early construction phase showing the framing.
Working during the colder months, the building remains wrapped as you can see from the corner of Huron at LaSalle.
We are excited to start showing you how our team is constructing the first hotel in the Godfrey Brand. This will be a great experience that not a lot of people get to see and you will have inside look at the in/outs of building a hotel. We will be posting updates on the construction, inside looks as the property concept progress and even a behind the scenes glimpses with the opening team members.
The blog will be updated frequently with new information, inspiration shots and what you as a guest can expect from the new luxury hotel in the River North Neighborhood in downtown Chicago, IL.
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We are going to enjoy a lot of sun on our south-facing facade. Take a look at these two photos taken from the 4th floor at the hotel today.
Building The Godfrey 