Apple Michigan Avenue is an Apple Store, in the Near North Side, Chicago, United States. It is in the luxury shopping district of Magnificent Mile, adjacent to Pioneer Court. The store is considered one of several Apple flagship locations and the preeminent store for Apple in Chicago and the Midwest.[1]
The store's first location was originally at 679 North Michigan Avenue. In 2017, it moved to its current location at 401 North Michigan Avenue.
History
Original location
The first incarnation of the store, known as Apple North Michigan Avenue, was located at 679 North Michigan Avenue. The store opened on 2003-06-27; it was Apple's first flagship store and the first Apple Store in Chicago. Its serial number was R035.[2] The original 30000 sqft, three-floor store featured a stone facade with an apple logo shaped window, green roof, skylight, and signature glass staircase. The store's final day of operation was 2017-10-19.