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William LeBaron (February 16, 1883 – February 9, 1958) was an American film producer, lyricist, librettist, playwright, and screenwriter. LeBaron authored several plays for Broadway ; including the books and lyrics for several musicals in addition to non-musical works staged in New York City between 1911 and 1925.
William Le Baron Jenney (September 25, 1832 – June 14, 1907) was an American architect and engineer known for building the first skyscraper in 1884. In 1998, Jenney was ranked number 89 in the book 1,000 Years, 1,000 People: Ranking the Men and Women Who Shaped the Millennium.
Jun 11, 2024 · William Le Baron Jenney (born Sept. 25, 1832, Fairhaven, Mass., U.S.—died June 15, 1907, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American civil engineer and architect whose technical innovations were of primary importance in the development of the skyscraper.
Regarded as both an engineer and an architect, William Le Baron Jenney was influential in shaping Chicago’s skyline. In 1867, Jenney arrived in Chicago and shortly thereafter began a practice that would not only impact building design but also influence a whole generation of Chicago architects.
Nov 17, 2019 · Famous for his large commercial buildings, William LeBaron Jenney helped launch the Chicago School of architecture and pioneered skyscraper design.
The Manhattan Building is a marvel of architecture and engineering. The 1891 building holds William Le Baron Jenney’s genius at the peak of his career. The building uses wind-bracing in the walls, an innovative foundation, bay windows with fanciful detailing to enliven the facade and steel beams to strengthen the corners of the building.
Apr 22, 2010 · In 1883, William LeBaron Jenney was appointed by the Home Insurance Company in New York to design a tall, fireproof building for their Chicago headquarters. His revolutionary design...
William LeBaron Jenney. Style. 19th Century Commercial. In architectural history, one structure stands as the leader of a new era—the Home Insurance Building. Completed in 1885 on LaSalle Street between Adams and Monroe, it holds the distinction of being among the world's first skyscrapers.
Mar 17, 2003 · William Le Baron Jenney, Inventor of the skyscraper and for many years one of the foremost of America’s architects and en-gineers. died In Los Angeles, Cal., early yesterday morning at the age of 74 years. Mr. Jenney was born in Fairhaven, Mass., Sept. 25, 1832.
Manhattan Building. Architect William LeBaron Jenney was grappling with the structural and aesthetic challenges of the skyscraper in the late 1880s and when he accepted the commission for the Manhattan Building, he was also at work on the Second Leiter Building.
