536 S. Clark / 101 W. Ida B. Wells Federal Building

536 S. Clark Street / 101 W. Ida B. Wells Drive
Chicago, IL
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The 536 S. Clark / 101 W. Ida B. Wells Federal Building is the Chicago home for the Department of Homeland Security.

Property manager: Brian Butcher

Public hours and access: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except federal holidays); visitors must undergo security screening and present valid identification (see Real ID) before gaining access. Passport Agency customers should use the entrance located at 101 W. Ida B. Wells Parkway.

For more building information or service calls, use contact info box. For other federal government information, call toll-free 1-844-USA-GOV1.

Project updates

Funding was used to remove the existing roofing, install new roof drains and piping, and replace the entire roofing system with water proofing, insulation, and insulated concrete. Construction began in April 2010 and was completed in December of that year. In summer 2014, new bollards and planters with sustainable plants were installed along Clark Street, while new brick pavers were installed along Congress Parkway.

Art in architecture

See the fine art collection at this building.

History & architecture

This century-old, 10-story former Rand McNally printing house and globe factory was originally designed in 1912 by Chicago architects Holabird and Roche and acquired by the federal government in 1952. The building is an example of the Chicago School architectural style, with a steel frame superstructure, masonry exterior walls, and reinforced concrete slab roof and floor. As a contributing resource to the South Loop Printing House Historic District of Chicago, this building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.