Davis added that the leases to RR Donnelley and Kemper significantly altered "the complexion of the downtown office market.

"[13] Keck Mahin & Cate moved from the Sears Tower to 77 W. Wacker in mid-1992; the firm suffered a series of practice group defections and questionable management decisions, and ultimately ceased operation in 1997.

[3] In 2006, United Airlines agreed to move its 350 executives and some staff members from its Elk Grove Township campus to 77 West Wacker.

[18] The facade consists of glass surfaces framed in Portuguese white granite, with the dividers between the different floors linked by columns.

[citation needed] To enhance its panoramic view over the city, the building's skin is predominantly glazed.

The classical Greek style is repeated inside, with Thassos marble walls and a 40 ft (12 m) tall coffered ceiling made of white oak wood.

Bofill further contributed by creating a sculpture entitled "Twisted Columns" which appears to float above a reflecting pool.

[citation needed] Steve Baron, president of Prime Group Realty, said in 1990 that 77 West Wacker had "very compact floors with virtually no columns."

The building is featured prominently in The Negotiator (1998) where it serves as the location of offices for the Internal Affairs Division of the Chicago Police Department.