The city that changed architecture forever - BBC
It was in Chicago that the world’s first skyscraper rose up – and the city’s energy and dynamism has had a lasting impact on architecture throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Chicago Skyscrapers, 1871-1934 - Oxford Academic
May 15, 2013 — Solid, earthbound edifices of iron, brick, and stone made way for towers of steel and plate glass, imparting a striking new look to Chicago's growing urban landscape. This …
Chicago Timeline - Honorary Chicago
Aug 26, 2017 — 1875. Chicago Yacht Club established 1875. First steel mill in Chicago 1875. 1877. National Railroad Strike. July 1877. Rutherford B. Hayes, President. 1877-1881. 1879. …
List of tallest buildings in Chicago - Wikipedia
Chicago has the second-tallest skyline in the United States after New York City, and leads the nation in the twenty tallest women-designed towers in the world, thanks to contributions by …
Before and After the Fire: Chicago in the 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s
The Union Stockyards (1865), the South Works steel mills (1875), and the Pullman railway-car plant (early 1880s) were iconic examples. Growth was only barely interrupted by the …
How Louis Sullivan Shaped Chicago’s Skyline | eATLAS
Sep 19, 2024 — Of all the architects who created Chicago’s cityscape, perhaps none is as pivotal as Louis Sullivan, who helped invent the skyscraper and whose approach and theories …
Architecture of Chicago - Wikipedia
Skyscrapers. The Chicago Building is an example of Chicago School architecture. Beginning in the early 1880s, architectural pioneers of the Chicago School explored steel-frame …
1872 – 1879 The Great Rebuilding of Chicago
Mar 17, 2003 — A great many buildings were rebuilt to duplicate the Pre-Fire construction; many lasting over 70 years. The day of the engineer had not yet arrived; the buildings were largely …
Travel Through History with this Interactive Timeline of Chicago…
Dec 20, 2018 — Completed in 1955, One Prudential Plaza was the first skyscraper to be built in Chicago after the Second World War. It reaches a height of 601 ft, which at its completion …
The Evolution of Chicago's Skyline | Chicago Beautiful
This blog post delves into the evolution of Chicago’s skyline, exploring its historical significance, architectural milestones, and the future of skyscrapers in the Windy City. The Early …
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