Leiter II Building
- Also Known As: Sears, Roebuck and Company
- Address: S State and E Congress Sts
- Vicinity: NE corner
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
William Le Baron Jenney | Architect | |||||
1879/00/00 | Levi Z Leiter | Owner | The 1st Leiter building is built at 200-208 W Monroe Street in Chcago as a department store for Levi Leiter. Clad in terra cotta fireproofing materials, the iron frame building features elevators. The 1st Leiter building was razed in 1972. | Invention of the Structural Steel Skyscraper | ||
1879/00/00 | William Le Baron Jenney | Architect | The 1st Leiter building is built at 200-208 W Monroe Street in Chcago as a department store for Levi Leiter. Clad in terra cotta fireproofing materials, the iron frame building features elevators. The 1st Leiter building was razed in 1972. | Invention of the Structural Steel Skyscraper | ||
1889/00/00 | ||||||
1891/00/00 | Levi Z Leiter | Owner |
Particulars for Leiter II Building: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Level of Significance | National |
Owner | Private |
Other Description | Proto-skyscraper |
Historic Use | Retail shop |
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