The Bisbee Building is an early Twentieth Century office building on Forsyth Street in Jacksonville, Florida. Designed in the Chicago style by H J Klutho, the ten story structure is the first reinforced-concrete frame high-rise office building erected in the American South. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1908/01/00 | W T Hadlow Company | General Contractor | The W T Hadlow Co, 510 West Bldg, has secured the contract to erect on Forsythe street for W A Bisbee a 10-story fireproof building costing about $100,000. H J Kluthro, Board of Trade Building, is the architect. - The Bridgemen's Magazine | |||
| 1909/00/00 | Henry John Klutho | Architect | A ten story concrete skyscraper is finished for William Bisbee. During construction, the narrow 26 foot wide office building was completely rented so Bisbee had Klutho double the size of the building by removing the east wall and erecting a 2nd bay. | Invention of Reinforced Concrete |
| Particulars for Bisbee Building, Jacksonville: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Chicago School, Chicago Commercial |
| Building Design | Commercial Building |
| Other Description | Concrete Arch |
| Structure Attribute | Reinforced Concrete |
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