“What is the chief characteristic of the tall office building? It is lofty.”

— Louis Sullivan

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About Louis Sullivan

Architect • American

Louis Henri Sullivan was a renowned American architect, widely regarded as the "father of skyscrapers" and a pioneer of modernism. He was a central figure in the Chicago School of architecture and a mentor to Frank...

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