Workbox Breathes New Life into Historic Civic Opera Building with Largest U.S. Location in The Loop

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/The Loop · November 29, 2025

Chicago's Loop has gained an exciting new workspace destination as Workbox opened its largest U.S. location in the iconic Civic Opera Building on June 2, 2025. Located at 20 N. Wacker Drive along the Chicago River, this impressive 68,000-square-foot workspace spans two entire floors and marks the company's seventh Chicago location and thirteenth nationwide. The space offers local entrepreneurs and businesses the opportunity to join a dynamic coworking community with amenities including spacious lounges, conference rooms, outdoor space, and a workout facility.

"We have seen an acceleration of demand growth since the beginning of the year across our entire Chicago portfolio as companies big and small return to work," noted John Wallace, CEO and Founder of Workbox. "The Civic Opera Building gives us an opportunity to not only meet demand, but to revitalize a historic Chicago landmark into a premier professional destination." Beyond just providing workspace, Workbox emphasizes community and business growth, giving members access to over 100 capital and operating partners along with regular networking events. This development represents another positive sign of downtown Chicago's continued revival, breathing new energy into one of the city's most treasured architectural gems.

Sources:
1. https://loopchicago.com/in-the-loop/workbox-to-open-its-largest-workspace-in-iconic-civic-opera-building/
2. https://www.workboxcompany.com/news/workbox-to-open-its-largest-workspace-in-iconic-civic-opera-building/
3. https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/workbox-to-launch-its-largest-u-s-workspace-in-chicagos-historic-civic-opera-building/