540 N Michigan Ave
16-Jan-15 – A man wearing a red knit cap, white scarf, and brown boots was photographed hanging by his arms over the side of the roof of the Marriott hotel on Michigan Avenue on Wednesday. A witness saw the man first sit on the edge of the roof, facing south. He then turned around and, gripping something within reach, dangled over the side of a 460-foot building.
“We are grateful nobody was hurt,” said Jeff Flaherty, senior director of global corporate relations. “At this time it is unclear how they accessed the restricted area of the hotel but we will be even more vigilant at securing the area in order to prevent another dangerous stunt like this in the future.” (Above) This image from 2006 shows the Marriott sign and the view looking north from the roof of Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. (Click on image to view larger version.) |