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The Reliance Building is a skyscraper located at 1 W. Washington Street in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The first floor and basement were designed by John Root of the Burnham and Root architectural firm in 1890, with the rest of the building completed by Charles B. Atwood in 1895.
The Reliance Building’s design and importance have been recognized by being named a city, state and national landmark. All this, and it is also ‘a thing of beauty’ per Tim Samuelson, Chicago's cultural historian.
Dec 6, 2023 · Burnham and Root, Reliance Building. by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. John Wellborn Root (basement and first floor) and Charles B. Atwood (upper floors) for Burnham and Root, Reliance Building (32 N. State, 1 W. Washington, Chicago), 1895.
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1891–1895, Burnham and Root and D.H. Burnham and Company; 1999 rehabilitation, Antunovich Associates, Harboe Architects, and McClier Corporation. 32 N. State St. At the time of its construction in the late nineteenth century, the predominately glassy facades of the 14-story Reliance Building were a striking addition to the Chicago skyline ...
The Reliance Building was one of Chicago's first skyscrapers and is today both a National Historic Landmark and City of Chicago Landmark. Its innovative use of steel and glass revolutionized skyscraper construction, setting an important precedent that continues to shape modern city skylines.
The Reliance Building, a masterpiece of the Chicago School of Architecture, revolutionized design with its steel skeleton and glass curtain walls. Architects Burnham and Root used new steel technology and terracotta detailing for a lighter, brighter building.
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Reliance Building Daniel Burnham, John Wellborn Root, Charles B. Atwood | Website | 1895 | Visitor Information 32 N. State Street, Chicago 60602, United States of America
