Sonder Plymouth
Chicago, United States
Built 1899 · Last completed renovation 1945
Sonder Plymouth in Chicago was last renovated in 1945, and originally built in 1899. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Based on a weak source — confidence capped until verified
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Chicago, United States
Timeline
1899
Plymouth Building completed (original structure)
1945
Building adapted for La Salle University's Extension; neo-gothic facade added
2018
Adaptive reuse renovation by Sonder; conversion to hotel accommodations
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 1945 renovation
“Its neo-gothic facade wasn't added until 1945, when the building was first adapted to house La Salle University's Extension.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-21
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1899
Last completed renovation
Sourced1945
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In Chicago, Sonder is helping developers renovate historic properties that will serve the city for years to come.”
“Its neo-gothic facade wasn't added until 1945, when the building was first adapted to house La Salle University's Extension.”
“In 1899, in the wake of the Chicago fire, an eleven-story masonry loft building in the Loop, known as the Plymouth, was completed.”
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Frequently asked
When was Sonder Plymouth built?+
Sonder Plymouth (Chicago, United States) was built in 1899.
How old is Sonder Plymouth?+
Sonder Plymouth is 127 years old — it was built in 1899 and last renovated in 1945. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Sonder Plymouth last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1945.
What is the Chrono Score of Sonder Plymouth?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.