The Aon Center, originally known as the Standard Oil Building, is a prominent Chicago skyscraper completed in 1973. Designed by Edward Durell Stone and Perkins and Will, the building was initially clad in Italian Carrara marble. It quickly proved problematic due to its thinness and susceptibility to cracking in Chicago's weather conditions. In 1974, a marble slab fell, causing significant safety concerns. In the early 1990s, the entire facade was replaced with Mount Airy White Granite to ensure structural integrity. Renamed the Aon Center in 1999, it is Chicago's third-tallest building, with an elegant modernist design that continues to be an important part of the city's architectural heritage.
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