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- The Wainwright Building is considered to be one of the first aesthetically fully expressed early skyscrapers. It was designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan and built between 1890 and 1891. It was named for local brewer, building contractor, and financier Ellis Wainwright. [n 1]
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Wainwright Building. 1890–1892, Adler and Sullivan, with Charles K. Ramsey; 1981 renovated, Hastings and Chivetta, with addition by Mitchell/Giurgola. 101 N. 7th St. Louis Sullivan considered the Wainwright Building to be his first mature work. It was commissioned as a speculative office building by brewer Ellis Wainwright who, in 1891, hired ...
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Apr 13, 2011 · Photographs: University of Missouri. Among the first skyscrapers built in the world, the Wainwright Building by Louis Sullivan and partner Dankmar Adler is regarded as an influential...
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Dec 25, 2023 · 1. Wainwright Building (St. Louis, Missouri) Often considered one of the first true skyscrapers, the Wainwright Building, completed in 1891, showcases Sullivan's signature use of intricate terra cotta ornamentation and vertical emphasis in its design. 2. Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building (Chicago, Illinois)
Jan 14, 2015 · Before Wainwright fled into exile to avoid going to prison for bribery, he did have the time to build the eponymous office building at Seventh and Chestnut, as well as his tomb in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Overview. © Aric Austerman. Facts. You must be a CTBUH Member to view this resource. Metrics. Height 44.8 m / 147 ft. Floors 10. Official Name. The current legal building name. Wainwright Building. Other Names. Other names the building has commonly been known as, including former names, common informal names, local names, etc.
