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The Untouchables

Rookery Building

Chicago · United States  ·  Ness's police headquarters

The Untouchables filmed at Rookery Building, Chicago. This 1886 building serves as Ness's police headquarters; Frank Lloyd Wright refitted its lobby in 1907. On screen it's Police headquarters.

Rookery Building, Chicago

Where to go

41.879075, -87.632106

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Untouchables (1987)
On screen
Police headquarters
In real life
Rookery Building, Chicago
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Rookery Building today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

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Questions

Where exactly did The Untouchables film at Rookery Building?
At 41.879075, -87.632106 in Chicago. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Rookery Building?
Access not confirmed.
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