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   Did Sullivan build a skyscraper?

   • Because Sullivan's remarkable accomplishments in design and construction occurred at such a critical time in architectural history, he often has been described as the "father" of the American skyscraper. But many architects had been building skyscrapers before or as contemporaries of Sullivan; they were designed as an expression of new technology.

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   Why is Sullivan called the 'father' of the American skyscraper?

   • The cornice is covered by Sullivan's trademark Art Nouveau vines and each ground-floor entrance is topped by a semi-circular arch. Because Sullivan's remarkable accomplishments in design and construction occurred at such a critical time in architectural history, he often has been described as the "father" of the American skyscraper.

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   Where can I find information about Louis Sullivan?

   • The Ryerson and Burnham Archives holds material relating to the history of Sullivan buildings as well as scholarship, including photographer and preservationist Richard Nickel’s work and papers, which were featured in the 2010 exhibition Looking after Louis Sullivan . Watch a video about Sullivan’s buildings and drawings here.

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   Which buildings were built in the first generation of skyscrapers?

   • Many of his buildings from this period, such as the Schiller Building in Chicago and Guaranty Building in Buffalo, New York, were part of the first generation of skyscrapers that used new technology—steel frames and elevators—to achieve unprecedented heights.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_SullivanLouis Sullivan - Wikipedia

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   Louis Henry Sullivan (September 3, 1856 – April 14, 1924) was an American architect, and has been called a "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism." [3] He was an influential architect of the Chicago School , a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright , and an inspiration to the Chicago group of architects who have come to be known as the ...

3. www.re-thinkingthefuture.com › know-yourLouis Sullivan: 15 Projects by “Father of Skyscrapers” - RTF

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   • Wainwright Building by Louis Sullivan. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Type: Mixed-use Building. Year:1891. The Wainwright Building is a 10-story, 41 m (135 ft) terra cotta office building.
   • Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building. Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Type: Commercial Building. Year:1899. The building’s signature features are marked by Sullivan’s organic ornament, whose design was inspired by plants.
   • Bayard–Condict Building by Louis Sullivan. Location: NoHo, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Type: Office Building. Year:1899. The Bayard-Condict Building was his solo commission work in New York.
   • Krause Music Store. Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Type: Store. Year:1922. The Krause Music Store is the last of the 126 buildings designed by Louis. The store showcases his graceful style with terra cotta.

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5. www.artic.edu › archival-collections › digitalLouis Sullivan Buildings Extant in Chicago | The Art ...

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   Created in 2006, this list extant Sullivan buildings in Chicago at the time includes contemporary and historical images and map links.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Louis-SullivanLouis Sullivan | American Architect & Pioneer of the Skyscraper

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   Apr 10, 2024 · Louis Sullivan (born September 3, 1856, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died April 14, 1924, Chicago, Illinois) was an American architect, regarded as the spiritual father of modern American architecture and identified with the aesthetics of early skyscraper design.

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7. www.archdaily.com › 544355Spotlight: Louis Sullivan | ArchDaily

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   Sep 3, 2018 · Known as Chicago 's "Father of Skyscrapers," Louis Sullivan (September 3, 1856 – April 14, 1924) foreshadowed modernism with his famous phrase "form follows function." Sullivan was an...

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9. www.artic.edu › louis-sullivan-collectionLouis Sullivan Collection | The Art Institute of Chicago

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   With architects in demand after the devastating 1871 Chicago fire, Sullivan quickly found work with William LeBaron Jenney, considered the father of the modern skyscraper. By the summer of 1874, Sullivan, following the lead of other young architects of the time, enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris to study European art and architecture.

10. www.artic.edu › artists › 32803Louis H. Sullivan | The Art Institute of Chicago

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    Many of his buildings from this period, such as the Schiller Building in Chicago and Guaranty Building in Buffalo, New York, were part of the first generation of skyscrapers that used new technology—steel frames and elevators—to achieve unprecedented heights.