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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
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

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Particulars for Leiter II Building:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Other Description Proto-skyscraper
Historic Use Retail shop



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 76000695
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Jenny,Maj. William Le Baron
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Proto-skyscraper
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1889, 1891
Historic Function: Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Department store
Current Function: Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Business

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