Interior Alterations at 111 S Michigan Ave, Loop
111 S MICHIGAN AVE, Loop
What was permitted
Significant construction is taking place in the Loop neighborhood at the Art Institute of Chicago, located at 111 S Michigan Ave. This project involves interior alterations to the existing Rice Building to create the new Grainger Center for Conservation & Science.
This permit was issued on May 20, 2026, and is active. The reported project cost for this extensive build-out is a substantial $21,000,000, with TERRANCE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGY listed as a contact.
A $21 million interior build-out for the new Grainger Center is underway at the Art Institute of Chicago in the Loop.
What it cost
Issued
May 20, 2026
Expires
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Filed by TERRANCE ELECTRIC & TECHNOLOGY · 14 permits across 4 areas
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Tracking number, work description, cost, and dates
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Tracking number, work description, cost, and dates
| Tracking Number | 101081168 |
| Work Permit # | — |
| Job Filing Number | — |
| Work Type | — |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Job Description | DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RICE BUILDING AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO FOR THE NEW GRAINGER CENTER FOR CONSERVATION & SCIENCE BUILDOUT AS PER PLANS (OCCUPANCY A-3, B, S-1. TYPE IB CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: V3 COMPANIES OF IL |
| Floor / Unit | — |
| Estimated Cost | $21,000,000 |
| Approved | March 23, 2026 |
| Issued | May 20, 2026 |
| Expires | — |
| BBL | — |
| BIN | — |
Property Owner
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO