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About
CNA Plaza |
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about the history of CNA
Plaza, including its original
name, associated buildings, how it compares to other
structures in the area, and where it's located on Chicago's
famous skyline -- take a closer look at the structure
that has been affectionately nicknamed "Big
Red" |
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Go
Sox |
| As the
Chicago White Sox started their playoff trek during the
2005 baseball season, CNA
Plaza debuted a "Go
Sox" lighted window display to show support. This
specific message was featured on various news outlets
in the Windy City. |
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Breast
Cancer Awareness Month |
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Continuing an ongoing trend
of window displays that showed enthusiasm for noble
causes, during October 2005 CNA
debuted a ribbon design to highlight Breast
Cancer Awareness Month.
Rerun:
The
design returned October 2006
Rerun: ...and once again in October 2007 |
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Sox
Win |
| With
the World Series win by the Chicago White Sox in October
2005, CNA
Plaza celebrated the victory via a "Sox
Win" lighted window message. This type of display
from the folks at CNA encouraged civic pride and helped
spotlight the amazing sports victory. |
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Christmas
Ribbon |
During
Christmas 2005, CNA
Plaza was thematically wrapped
in a ribbon, courtesy of window lights turned
on and off. This particular design took advantage of the
boxy nature of the building.
More info:
Plans
for the ribbon |
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Go
Bears |
| As the
Chicago Bears headed into an NFL playoff game against
the Carolina Panthers during January 2006, CNA
Plaza expressed support for the Monsters of the Midway
with a "Go
Bears" message. |
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Rerun: Sunday
Night Football, September 2006
Rerun: Sunday
Night Football, December 2006
Media: Chicago
Public Radio, January 2007
Media: Chicagoist,
January 2007
Media: CBS
2, January 2007
Media: Chicago
Tribune, January 2007 |
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Chicago
Police Department |
| Chicago
celebrated Law
Enforcement Appreciation Week during May 2006. One
way this was marked was through a lighted
window message on CNA
Plaza, where the letters "CPD"
were displayed on the large sides of the building (for
"Chicago Police Department"). |
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Chicago
Fire Department |
| Chicago
takes fire very seriously. Sometimes something like the
Great Chicago Fire of 1871 forces you to pay attention
to such things! In July 2005, CNA
Plaza paid tribute
to fallen firefighters via the letters "CFD"
(for "Chicago Fire Department"). |
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9/11
Rememberance |
| The
5th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were remembered
at CNA
Plaza by opening or closing each of the 1,600 window
blinds. During this September 2006 commemoration, both
the American
flag and the numerals "9
11" were displayed on the building. |
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World
AIDS Day |
| The
red building hooks up with the red ribbon to observe World
AIDS Day. CNA
Plaza showcased this lighted window message in December
2006, utilizing a new "Fight
AIDS" message on the larger faces of the
building and reusing the ribbon illustration from
another design. |
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Happy
2007 |
| To celebrate
the coming of 2007, CNA
Plaza showcased dual messages on New
Year's Eve. While the east face displayed the popular
"Go
Bears" lighted window message, the west face welcomed
Chicago with a new message on the building, "Happy
2007". |
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Super
Bears |
| In the
week before the Chicago
Bears visit to the
Super Bowl, CNA
Plaza went super with a "Super
Bears" lighted window message. This January 2007
design also featued a bear head and added the roman numerals
for the Big Game, "XLI". |
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'Heart'
Bears |
| The
day after the Chicago
Bears lost to the Indianapolis Colts in Super
Bowl XLI, CNA
Plaza expressed love for the defeated team through
a heart
pattern. This February 2007 design featured a
bear head on the north/south faces as well. |
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2016
Summer Olympics Bid |
| To show
support for Chicago's bid for the 2016
Summer Olympics, CNA
Plaza displayed "2016"
during a week of visitations by members of the United
States Olympic Committee. This March 2007 design showcased
this date on all sides of the building. |
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Looptopia
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| In conjunction
with Chicago's first all-night "cultural and artistic
event showcasing the vibrancy and excitement of Chicago's
historic Loop neighborhood," CNA Plaza illuminated
the words "Looptopia"
on the east facing side of the building in May 2007. |
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Go Cubs Go |
| When the Chicago Cubs advanced to the 2007 National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, CNA Plaza expressed support via this "Go Cubs Go" lighted window message. The sign appeared on both the east and west sides of the building in October 2007. |
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American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) |
| Donning a rare corporate logo in October 2007, CNA Plaza welcomed attendees to the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management annual conference in downtown Chicago. The "ASHRM" logo was emulated on the building, complete with graphical flourishes. |
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2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships |
| Putting on Chicago's Olympic charm while the city hosted the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships, CNA Plaza showcased the event via a "WBC" lighted window message for 4 different nights in October and November 2007. The letters appeared on the east and west sides. |
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American Flag |
| To celebrate Independence Day in the United States, CNA Plaza showcased its patriotism by displaying an American Flag in July 2008. Similar in design to the 9/11 Rememberance flag, this symbol of our nation appeared on the West and East Sides of the building. |
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Election Day |
| As a part of Election Day -- along with the visibility of Barack Obama's rally in Grant Park -- CNA Plaza sported a "VOTE" message along with an American flag in November 2008. The familiar flag was on the West/East Sides, while the text message appeared on North/South. |
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Chicago 2016 Olympics Logo |
| The International Olympic Committee visited Chicago in April 2009 as part of their evaluation of 4 candidate cities for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. CNA Plaza lit up with a version of the "Star" logo, complimented by "2016" on the sides of the building. |
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Chicago Blackhawks |
| With the Chicago Blackhawks reaching the NHL Western Conference Finals against the Detroit Red Wings in May 2009, it was time to "Commit to the Indian" on CNA Plaza. The famed Indian head logo was replicated on the East/West sides of the building, with "HAWKS" noted on the sides. |
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