The First Chicago School of Architecture
Chicago Architecture Crash Course 12-Week Series
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34m
In Part 4 of the Architecture Crash Course, Alex will discuss the architects behind Chicago's earliest skyscrapers, and define the groundbreaking style known as "the First Chicago School." Expect to hear about heavy hitters like William LeBaron Jenney, Daniel Burnham, and Louis Sullivan.
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