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In the 1870s and the 1880s a profusion of new ideas, new technologies, and new social demands converged in Chicago to produce the modern skyscraper. Why did it all come together then and there?
It was in Chicago that the world’s first skyscraper rose up – and the city’s energy and dynamism has had a lasting impact on architecture throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Oct 16, 2024 · Its pivotal role in shaping the modern skyline began with the development of the Chicago and Galena Railroad in 1848, positioning the city as a major transportation hub, followed by its recovery after the Great Fire in 1871, geographical and structural constraints that come with building exploration.
Oct 12, 2018 · In 1833, Chicago was a wilderness outpost of just 350 residents, clumped around a small military fort on soggy land where the Chicago River trickled into Lake Michigan. The site was known to...
Sep 21, 2024 · The term “skyscraper” first appeared in the 1880s, as industrial advancements and the vision of Chicago’s architects made it possible to construct buildings taller than six stories.
This chapter details the reconstruction of Chicago following the Great Fire. Chicago grew faster than any American city through the depression-scarred 1870s. By 1880 its population reached half a million, nearly doubling in size since the Fire. In 1879 just under 1100 new buildings were constructed in the city, but in 1883 there were over 4000.
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In the phenomenal growth years after the 1871 fire, an extraordinary pool of architectural talent known as the First Chicago School advanced the skyscraper form. The Home Insurance Building (1885–1931), utilizing a fireproofed metal frame, was Chicago's first skyscraper.
