Carson Pirie Scott Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Department Store |
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| Author:
| Siry, Joseph M. |
| Series title: | Chicago Architecture and Urbanism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-76137-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $68.00 |
Book Description:
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Long recognized as a Chicago landmark, the Carson Pirie Scott Building also represents a milestone in the development of architecture. The last large commercial structure designed by Louis Sullivan, the Carson building reflected the culmination of the famed architect's career as a creator of tall steel buildings. In this study, Joseph Siry traces the origins of the building's design and analyzes its role in commercial, urban, and architectural history.
Long recognized as a Chicago landmark, the Carson Pirie Scott Building also represents a milestone in the development of architecture. The last large commercial structure designed by Louis Sullivan, the Carson building reflected the culmination of the famed architect's career as a creator of tall steel buildings. In this study, Joseph Siry traces the origins of the building's design and analyzes its role in commercial, urban, and architectural history.