by Joseph M. Siry
University of Chicago Press, 1988
Paper: 978-0-226-76137-4 | Cloth: 978-0-226-76136-7
Library of Congress Classification NA6233.C4C387 1988
Dewey Decimal Classification 725.210924

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ABOUT THIS BOOK
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.