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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.

   • Built: 1890–1895
   • Location: 1 W. Washington St., Chicago, Illinois

   • Architectural style: Chicago School

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   A Docent Perspective. 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.

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4. smarthistory.org › seeing-america-2 › a-modern-gemSmarthistory – A modern gem, the Reliance Building

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Learn more about the Reliance Building from the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Read newspaper accounts about the initial construction and evolution of the Reliance Building from 1883 to the present. See how the Reliance Building was carefully restored.

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   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.

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   The restored Reliance Building. Photo credit: Alan Brunettin. The building is now home to the Hotel Burnham. Photo credit: Bill Richert. With its glassy façade and almost minimalist sensibility, the Reliance Building foreshadowed modern architecture.

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   What is the Reliance Building?

   • The 14-story Reliance Building is a prime example of the technical and stylistic advancements in urban architecture pursued by the First Chicago School during the late 19th century. The structure of this early skyscraper consists of only a steel interior frame with a thin exterior curtain wall of large windows and decorated terracotta tiles.

   Smarthistory – A modern gem, the Reliance Building

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   Who designed the Reliance Building?

   • Charles Atwood of Burnham and Root designed this building, featuring over 85% glass on its facade to provide natural lighting to residents and patients. The Reliance Building was one of Chicago's first skyscrapers and is today both a National Historic Landmark and City of Chicago Landmark.

   The Reliance Building - Chicago's First Skyscraper

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   Why is the Reliance Building a National Historic Landmark?

   • 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.

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   Why is the Reliance Building important?

   • 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. The Reliance Building struggled to maintain full occupancy after the Great Depression.

   Reliance Building | Buildings of Chicago - Chicago Architecture Center

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8. www.architecture.org › tours › detailReliance Building | Walking Tours | Chicago Architecture Center

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   $15 Public. $5 Basic Members. Free for Deco Members and above. Main Lobby, 1 W. Washington St. entrance. The Reliance Building is a great example of Chicago School tripartite design, yet its glass curtain wall foreshadowed the International Style that developed in the three decades following its completion.

9. smarthistory.org › reliance-buildingSmarthistory – Burnham and Root, Reliance Building

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   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