{"id":28829,"date":"2020-09-02T14:56:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T11:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/?p=28829"},"modified":"2025-03-25T14:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:33:55","slug":"most-popular-office-buildings-wikipedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/most-popular-office-buildings-wikipedia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Popular U.S. Office Buildings, According to Wikipedia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beyond serving the simple purpose of providing companies with office space, some office buildings also become world-famous cultural icons due to their unique design or remarkable history. From the enthusiasm of the first skyscrapers in the 1920s to the innovative futurism of today, famous office buildings have always represented an apex of modern architecture. But, which office buildings are the most popular?<\/p>\n

To find out, we looked at the number of web visits to the Wikipedia pages of famous U.S. office buildings larger than 1 million square feet. The study is based on views since 2015, the earliest point where there is available data. So, without further ado, here are the nation\u2019s 10 most popular office buildings by Wikipedia page views.<\/p>\n

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10. 40 Wall St. (The Trump Building)<\/h2>\n

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Coming in at #10 on our list is 40 Wall St. (also known today as the Trump Building and as the Bank of Manhattan Trust Building in its early days) is a testament of Manhattan\u2019s first skyscraper frenzy in the late 1920s. Combining elements of Art Deco with neo-Gothic architecture, 40 Wall St. has a distinctive look due to its buff brick fa\u00e7ade and pyramidal roof.<\/p>\n

This property\u2019s role in the Manhattan skyscraper race is often forgotten because it was surpassed by both the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building in height. However, its eclectic style and relevance even in the present day earned it 915,000 Wikipedia page views in the last five years.<\/p>\n

9. 875 N. Michigan Ave. (John Hancock Center)<\/h2>\n

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The 1,128-foot-tall 875 N. Michigan Ave., with its black steel beams and slightly tapered shape, took the ninth spot on our list with just over 1 million Wikipedia page views since 2015. The building has been officially referred to by its address since 2018, although many still know it by its previous name \u2014 the John Hancock Center.<\/p>\n

Situated a mere two blocks from Lake Michigan, this office building epitomizes the peak of competition between the Chicago office market<\/a> and Manhattan. In fact, upon its completion in 1968, it was the world\u2019s second-tallest building, following only the Empire State Building.<\/p>\n

8. 666 Fifth Ave.<\/h2>\n

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This property in Midtown Manhattan was completed in 1957, and has been viewed on Wikipedia more than 1.2 million times since 2015. The building at 666 Fifth Ave. was previously owned by Tishman Speyer until it was sold for $1.8 billion in 2007 to Kushner Properties\u2019 to become its flagship office building. At the time, it was the largest real estate deal in New York history.<\/p>\n

Then, in 2018, Kushner signed a full leasehold agreement for the building with Brookfield Properties \u2014 with nearly a century of lease being paid in advance. And now, renovation plans are in place totaling an estimated $400 million, including renaming the building to 660 Fifth Ave.<\/p>\n

7. Salesforce Tower<\/h2>\n
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