CTBUH Silver Member

James McHugh Construction Co.

About

Member Since: 2010

Member Offices: Chicago

Website: http://www.mchughconstruction.com/

Since its founding, James McHugh Construction Co. has earned its reputation as a builder of landmark, one-of-a-kind structures. McHugh’s success is grounded in the company’s dedication to the success of its clients, its people, and the McHugh heritage.

The company was founded in 1897 by James D. McHugh and by the 1920s was established as a general contractor noted for its elaborate masonry work. As it grew with the city, McHugh developed its specialties: high-rise concrete construction and complex, large-scale projects for both the private and public sectors.

McHugh’s mission has always been promoting a seamless and positive project experience with excellence and innovation. With a rich tradition of excellence, innovation and commitment to people, McHugh will continue to be a leader in the construction industry.

Fields of Expertise

Construction / Contractor

Buildings

RANK
Name
Height
1 Vista Tower

362.9 m

1,191 ft
2 NEMA Chicago

273.1 m

896 ft
3 Aqua at Lakeshore East

261.8 m

859 ft
4 Park Tower

257.4 m

844 ft
5 1000M

253.6 m

832 ft
6 Waldorf Astoria Chicago

209 m

686 ft
8 Grand Plaza Apartments

195.4 m

641 ft
9 Chicago Place

185.3 m

608 ft
10 The Clare

179.5 m

589 ft
11 Marina City I

179.2 m

588 ft
RANK
Name
Height
1 Vista Tower

362.9 m

1,191 ft
2 NEMA Chicago

273.1 m

896 ft
3 Aqua at Lakeshore East

261.8 m

859 ft
4 Park Tower

257.4 m

844 ft
5 1000M

253.6 m

832 ft
6 Waldorf Astoria Chicago

209 m

686 ft
7 201 North Columbus

195.8 m

642 ft
8 Grand Plaza Apartments

195.4 m

641 ft
9 Chicago Place

185.3 m

608 ft
10 The Clare

179.5 m

589 ft
11 Marina City I

179.2 m

588 ft
11 Marina City II

179.2 m

588 ft
13 Cirrus

171.4 m

562 ft
14 Huron Plaza

170.7 m

560 ft
15 Streeter Place

168.8 m

554 ft
16 Newberry Plaza

168.6 m

553 ft
17 Park Millennium

165.9 m

544 ft
18 River Plaza

159.7 m

524 ft
19 191 North Wacker Drive

157.4 m

516 ft
20 600 North Lake Shore Drive - South Tower

156.4 m

513 ft
21 215 West

155.1 m

509 ft
22 50 East Chestnut Street

150.7 m

495 ft
23 Wolf Point West

147.8 m

485 ft
24 The Regatta

146.5 m

480 ft
25 73 East Lake

145.5 m

477 ft
26 Coast at Lakeshore East

142.2 m

467 ft
27 Presidential Towers I

140.6 m

461 ft
27 Presidential Towers II

140.6 m

461 ft
27 Presidential Towers III

140.6 m

461 ft
27 Presidential Towers IV

140.6 m

461 ft
31 The Residences at Grand Plaza

139.6 m

458 ft
32 Kingsbury Plaza

138.8 m

456 ft
33 600 North Lake Shore Drive - North Tower

138.1 m

453 ft
34 Hubbard Place

137 m

449 ft
35 MILA

135.5 m

444 ft
36 Marquee

132.9 m

436 ft
37 Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

131.5 m

431 ft
38 1130 South Michigan

131.4 m

431 ft
39 Sky55

129.4 m

425 ft
40 2020 North Lincoln Park West

128.3 m

421 ft
41 The Sinclair

128 m

420 ft
42 Alta at K Station - East Tower

127.1 m

417 ft
43 Cascade

122.9 m

403 ft
44 Cityfront Place

120.7 m

396 ft
45 The Pearson

120.5 m

395 ft
46 Walton Colonnade

120.4 m

395 ft
47 The Chandler

118.5 m

389 ft
48 2650 North Lakeview

117.1 m

384 ft
49 Alta at K Station - West Tower

115.3 m

378 ft
50 1700 East 56th Street

114.6 m

376 ft
51 LPM Apartments

114.1 m

374 ft
52 1111 South Wabash

111.9 m

367 ft
53 K2 at K Station

111.6 m

366 ft
54 Hyatt Regency Chicago West Tower

111.3 m

365 ft
55 Echelon at K Station

110.7 m

363 ft
56 Regents Park South

108.9 m

357 ft
57 Park Alexandria

105.8 m

347 ft
58 SoBro

105.2 m

345 ft
59 Regents Park North

104.2 m

342 ft
60 200 East Delaware

102.4 m

336 ft
61 Elm Street Plaza

102.1 m

335 ft
62 840 North Lake Shore Drive

100.2 m

329 ft
63 Prentice Women's Hospital

96.3 m

316 ft
64 theWit Hotel

94.8 m

311 ft
65 EnV

94 m

308 ft
66 Quadrangle House

82.9 m

272 ft
67 Prairie Pointe

82.5 m

271 ft
68 Aspire

80.7 m

265 ft
69 Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

79.3 m

260 ft
70 Lake Village East

78.6 m

258 ft
71 Cambridge Manor

77.5 m

254 ft
72 Toyoko Inn Hotel

76.8 m

252 ft
73 123 East Cermak

75.7 m

248 ft
74 Vue20 Condominium

60.9 m

200 ft
75 Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro

52.8 m

173 ft
76 City Hyde Park

52.4 m

172 ft
77 Vue53

46 m

151 ft

CTBUH Initiatives Involving James McHugh Construction Co.

Chicago Future Leaders to Tour Vista Tower (Sold Out)

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.

CTBUH Staff Reaches New Heights at Chicago's Vista Tower

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.

Wolf Point West Tower Tour

27 August 2015

CTBUH Chicago hosted a tour of Wolf Point West Tower, a new building currently under construction along the Chicago River.

YPC Holds Student Workshop on Coast at Lakeshore East

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.

Climbing the Coast: Tour Report of New Chicago Skyscraper

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.

Young Professionals Committee Holds Inaugural Event

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.