The Chicago City Council has officially designated the Bankers Building at 105 W. Adams St. as a Chicago Landmark. This designation recognizes the building's significant historic, architectural, and aesthetic value, specifically protecting all exterior elevations and rooflines. Designed by Burnham Brothers, Inc., the Art Deco skyscraper is noted as a key example of the 1920s architectural style that shaped Chicago's skyline, reflecting the era's financial sector growth and early zoning principles.