Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building

ArchitectLouis H. Sullivan
twelve-story south addition, D. H. Burnham Company
eight-story south addition, Holabird & Root
LocationChicago, Illinois USA
Address1 S. State St.
Website
Built1898-99 & 1902-04; 1905-06: twelve-story south addition; 1960-61: eight-story south addition

Table of contents

  • 1 Basic Data
  • 2 Analysis
  • 3 Photos
  • 4 Movements
  • 5 External Links
  • 6 References
  • Basic Data

    Influential early skyscraper by Louis H. Sullivan for Schlesinger and Mayer department store (not defunct). The tripartite scheme features repeating bays of cast-iron ornament on the first two floors, brick shaft, and (probably) tin crown.

    Analysis

    Photos

     

     
     

    Movements

    External Links

    References


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