| |
Rookery Building - Chicago
Previous Next
Rookery Building. The powerful exterior of this building, which is softened by lively ornament detailed by architect John Root, typifies the lingering picturesque attitudes toward commercial architecture still prevalent in the 1880s. A transitional structure in the evolution of modern architecture, the Rookery Building employs both masonry wall-bearing and skeletal frame construction techniques. It takes its name from a temporary City Hall and water tank that stood on the site following the Fire of 1871. A favorite roost for pigeons, these structures were referred to as ""the rookery."" When Frank Lloyd Wright remodeled the Rookery's large skylit lobby in 1905, he introduced elements characteristic of his Prairie School designs.
|
|
For more information on licensing this virtual tour for your website contact us.
info@famouslandmarks.net |
|
Place mouse in window for instant viewer control or click and drag for more viewer control. 'A' or '+' zooms in and 'Z' or '-' zooms out.
|
Rookery Building - Chicago can be found in the following categories:
Landmark Location: USA: Chicago
Landmark Type: Architecture and Decor
Landmark Type: Parliament and Government Buildings
Landmark Type: Schools and Universities
Previous Next
|
 |
| Learn more about Rookery Building - Chicago |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
