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National Skyscraper Day
It seems only fitting that National Skyscraper Day be celebrated on the anniversary of the birth of the 'father of modern skyscrapers', American architect...
Jeff Mercer
7th September at 17:25
Love the High Ryeser and I agree the first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building, but it was designed by William LeBaron Jenney, not Sullivan. As it happens, Jenney gave Sullivan his first job in Chicago -- as a draftsman in Jenney's office. Cheers!
7th September at 19:44
Many thanks, Jeff. I've now corrected. A case of the pupil far exceeding the teacher's expectations.