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Bessemer Process
British engineer, Sir Henry Bessemer creates a process in which pig iron can be converted into steel. This process was known as the Bessemer Process and made steel cheaply and quickly mass- produced.
Seely, Bruce E. "Bessemer, Sir Henry. "World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. -
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Steel Skycrapers
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St. Michals Church
Churches in the 1800s and early 1900s were built with brick and wood and traditional architecture. For 16 years, St. Michaels Church was the tallest building in America. -
Henry Baldwin Hyde
The Equitable Life Building in New York City was built under Henry Hyde. Although it would not have been an all steel- framed building, this was the firt office building to feature passenger elevators. Architects who designed this building included Arthur Gilman and Edward H. Kendall.
Dunlap, David W. "Consumed in Fire, Cloaked in Ice, Equitable's Headquarters Fell 100 Years AGo." New York Times. New York Times, 08 Jan. 2012. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. -
William W. Boyington
Boyington designed the new location for the Chicago Board of Trade. They used steel and granite to construct this building in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade Building was the first commercial building with electric lighting. It's construction was called "brilliant and imposing."
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John Welborn Root
John Root, respected architect of the Chicago School, designed the first all steel- freamed skyrcaper. This Chicago skycraper was named the Rand Mcnally Building. In 1890, Root also designed the Masonic Temple which was the world's tallest building for a while.
Roth, Leland M. "Root, John Wellborn." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 19 Feb.2013. -
Louis Sullivan
Louis Sullivan was another great American architect of this time. He designed the Wainwright building in New York. This building was also amongst the first all steel- framed buildings. Because of his "vertical thrust" in its design, this building was considered the first true skyscraper.
Adams, Nicholas. "Sullivan, Louis Henri." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 19 Feb, 2013. -
Bruce Price
Price designed the American Surety Bulding, another steel- framed building, to compete with the rising height of skyscrapers. This building held title for tallest skyscraper for years and still remains standing in Manhatten today.
Gray, Christopher. "Streetscapes/The American Surety Building;An 1890's Skyscraper May Become a Landmark." New York Times 28 Jan. 1996. Academic OneFile. Web. 19. Feb. 2013 -
John Mcarthur, Jr.
New arcitecture in America not only enhanced business, but it also reached government. Scottborn architect, Mcarthur, designed the Philadelphia City Hall. It is the house of governtment for the city of Philadelphia. This building wasn't framed with steel as most in this time; it was built with granite, brick, limestone, and marble.
Wodehouse, Lawrence. "John Mcarthur, Jr. "Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (n.d):n. pg. University of California Press. Web. 19 Feb. 2013.
