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	William LeBaron Jenney - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Jenney went to Paris to get an education in engineering and architecture and later return back to US to join the Union army as an engineer in the Civil War in 1861.
		William Le Baron Jenney is most known for designing the 10-story Home Insurance Building in Chicago.
		Jenney was elected an associate of the American Institute of Architects in 1872 and a fellow in 1885.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/William_LeBaron_Jenney (349 words)

	Garfield Park Conservatory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Jenney, now best known as the father of skyscraper s, was influenced by the French parks and boulevards he had seen and studied while living in Paris.
		Jenney's expertise as an engineer led him to design a large lagoon as a means of draining the park site while creating the requisite water features.
		Garfield Park remains as one of the best examples of William LeBaron Jenny's landscape architectural efforts in Chicago, and is a rich tapestry of the contributions of several nationally important designers, architects and artists.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Garfield_Park_Conservatory.html (1397 words)

	Encyclopedia: William LeBaron Jenney
		William Le Baron Jenney (September 25, 1832-June 14, 1907) was an American architect and engineer who became known as the Father of the skyscraper.
		After the war in 1867, Jenney moved to Chicago, Illinois and began his own architectural office which specialized in commercial buildings.
		Jenney is most known for designing the 10-story Home Insurance Building in Chicago.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/William-LeBaron-Jenney (1301 words)

	SEAoT :: Austin :: EOR :: Jenney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		William Le Baron Jenney was born to a family of ship owners in Fairhaven, Massachusetts in 1832.
		What’s more, William Jenney introduced the modern functionalist aesthetic to large–scale urban buildings by clearly expressing the underlying structure of his buildings in the designs of their exterior elevations.
		Finally, as a last testament to William Le Baron Jenney’s historical significance, many of the leaders of the architectural movement that would later come to be known as the Chicago School served apprenticeships on Jenney’s staff.
	www.seaot.org /chapters/austin/eor/jenney (1010 words)

	home insurance building (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It was designed by William LeBaron Jenney, who discovered that thin pieces of steel could support a tall building as effectively as thick stone walls.
		In fact the building weighed only one-third as much as a stone building would have and city officials were so concerned with they halted construction while they investigated its safety.
		Jenney’s steel frame brought floor space and windows to the structure we now know as the modern skyscraper.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /home_insurance_building.html (279 words)

	chicago buildings by jenney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		William Le Baron Jenney He came to Chicago in 1867, forming the firm of Jenney, Schermerhorn and Bogart.
		William Jenney The Home Insurance Building was a prototype for many Chicago skyscrapers to come.
		Jenney, William Le Baron -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia Born in Fairhaven, Mass., Jenney was noted for his innovations in the structure - His Home Insurance Building in Chicago (188485) was the first with an -
	www.chicagorealestateoutlook.com /chicago-buildings-by-jenney.php (1036 words)

	William LeBaron Jenney
		Jenney was born September 25, 1832 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
		Jenney is credited with being the "Father" of the skyscraper.
		Some of Jenney's buildings that still stand are The Leiter II building, the Ludington, and the Manhattan Building.
	library.thinkquest.org /J002846/a_jenney.htm (175 words)

	"O" is for Otis
		Both Elizabeth and William Otis held positions on various village boards, as did their architect son Sam, who designed the cenotaph on the Village Green.
		William and Sam were members of the Winnetka Plan Commission, which completed the village’s first comprehensive plan in 1921.
		One of William Otis’s more interesting designs is the house facing the Village Green at 644 Oak Street, which he built for his family in 1894.
	www.winnetkahistory.org /gazette/winnetkaatoz/o.htm (533 words)

	Encyclopedia: Garfield Park Conservatory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Often referred to as "landscape art under glass," the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres (18,000 m²) inside and out, and includes cold frames and propagating where thousands of plants are grown each year for displays in Chicago parks and public spaces.
		Jenney, now best known as the father of skyscrapers, was influenced by the French parks and boulevards he had seen and studied while living in Paris.
		Historic features of Garfield Park include architectural landscaping (flower gardens, water court, bridges, lagoons, and the Conservatory); notable architecture (the Golden Dome fieldhouse); the bandshell (or "gazebo" as it is locally known), designed in 1896 by J. Silsbee; and the golf shelter building, attributable to prairie school architect Hugh Gardner and built in 1907.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Garfield-Park-Conservatory (1004 words)

	Chicago Landmarks \| William Le Baron Jenney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A native of Massachusetts, William Le Baron Jenney (1832-1907) served as an engineer in the Civil War, where he designed fortifications at Corinth, Shiloh, and Vicksburg.
		However, Jenney's greatest impact came in his role in the development of the steel-framed skyscraper, in such designs as the Leiter I Building (1879; demolished), the Home Insurance Building (1884; demolished), and the Leiter II, Ludington, and Manhattan buildings.
		Jenney's architectural office was a well-known training ground for young architects, including Daniel H. Burnham, William Holabird, Irving K. Pond, Martin Roche, and Louis H. Sullivan.
	www.ci.chi.il.us /Landmarks/Architects/Jenney.html (158 words)

	Chicago architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Beginning in the early 1880s, the Chicago School pioneered steel-frame construction and the use of large amounts of glass.
		William LeBaron Jenney's Home Insurance Building of 1885 was the first use of steel-skeleton instead of cast iron and stone.
		Louis Sullivan, realizing that the skyscraper could be used to create a new form of architecture, discarded historical precedent and designed buildings that emphasized their vertical nature.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_architecture (556 words)

	Designers of early skyscrapers only saw blue skies ahead: 12/02/01
		Jenney could have imagined that his skyscraper would one day reach into the clouds and define the skylines of our major cities.
		There was much of our man from Fairhaven, William LeBaron Jenney, in the doomed towers, his ideas about columns and beams and weight.
		It is comforting to think about him designing his 10-floor skyscraper with such delight, in a time of innocence, without an inkling of the horror that lay ahead, a darkness engraved in our eyes as we plod through the holiday season like uneasy survivors.
	www.s-t.com /daily/12-01/12-02-01/e01li112.htm (552 words)

	Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		William Clark (1770-1838) and his troops depart from Camp Dubois, Madison County, to join Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) for westward explorations.
		William LeBaron Jenney (1832-1907) designs the ten-story Home Insurance Building in Chicago, generally known as the world’s first skyscraper.
		Haymarket Square bombing and riot in Chicago during a labor rally cause several deaths; eight anarchists are convicted, four are hanged, and one dies in prison.
	www.state.il.us /hpa/lib/ILChronology.htm (3725 words)

	William Laxton - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation William Laxton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		William Laxton - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation William Laxton.
		Sir William Laxton was born in Oundle, Northamptonshire, England, in 1544 he became Lord Mayor of London.
		In 1556 he founded the grammar school now known as Oundle School.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/William-Laxton.html (105 words)

	History of St. Paul's
		Jenney was a parishioner who built the first steel-framed skyscraper and is credited with founding the "Chicago School" of architecture.
		Jenney's plans were approved by Bishop McLaren, who laid the cornerstone on July 2, 1883.
		Construction delays arose, and it was not until September, 1887, after St. Paul's Mission was canonically organized as a parish, that building was resumed by the contractor G.W. Ashby with alterations being made to Jenney's original design of the interior.
	stpaulsparish.org /history.html (654 words)

	William LeBaron Jenney Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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	www.greatartworks.com /encyclopedia/William_LeBaron_Jenney (543 words)

	home insurance building
		Jenney also made the name for himself as town planner.
		Jenney's skeleto-frame Manhattan Building was first to achieve a of 16 stories.
		Jenney& 8217;s steel frame brought floor space windows to structure now known as modern skyscraper.
	www.onhomeinsurance.com /homeinsurancebuilding.htm (815 words)

	Encyclopedia: Chicago school (architecture)
		Architects whose names are associated with the Chicago School include Daniel Burnham, Dankmar Adler, John Root, William Holabird Martin Roche, William LeBaron Jenney, Louis Sullivan.
		Louis Sullivan Louis Henry (Henri) Sullivan (September 3, 1856 - April 14, 1924) was an American architect, called the father of modernism, considered by many as the creator of the Prairie School of architecture, was an influential architect and critic of the Chicago School, and a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright.
		Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 â€“; April 9, 1959) was one of the most prominent architects of the first half of the 20th century.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chicago-school-%28architecture%29 (1310 words)

	William Bryce Mundie
		Mundie was united in marriage in Plainville, Ohio, to Miss Bessie Russell Jenney, a daughter of Ansel G. Jenney of Cincinnati.
		(Editor’s note: It is thought that Miss Bessie Jenney was a niece of William LeBaron Jenney.) Her ancestors in both the paternal and maternal lines were members of the Plymouth Colony and came over as passengers on the ships John and Little James.
		In 1986, William Bryce Mundie was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Union League Club of Chicago.
	www.chicago-scots.org /clubs/History/Newsletters/2000/April00-1.htm (432 words)

	William Lawvere - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation William Lawvere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		William Lawvere - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation William Lawvere.
		Here you will find more informations about William Lawvere.
		Francis William Lawvere is a mathematician who is known for his work in category theory and the philosophy of mathematics.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/William-Lawvere.html (133 words)

	Digital History
		William LeBaron Jenney, a Chicago architect, designed the first skyscraper in 1884.
		Foremost among the new technologies was the metal frame, a method pioneered by architect William Jenney in Chicago.
		Although it was possible to construct buildings more than 16 stories high using masonry walls, the buildings had to have such thick walls and small windows that they were unappealing to landlords.
	www.digitalhistory.uh.edu /database/article_display_printable.cfm?HHID=209 (577 words)

	George Grant Elmslie
		George Grant Elmslie was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on February 20, 1871 and emigrated to Chicago in 1884.
		He began his apprenticeship in the office of William LeBaron Jenney, who is known for being the originator of the steel frame skeleton used in modern building construction.
		As his commissions began to dwindle he sought work with William S. Hutton and helped him with the design of the Washington Irving, the Oliver Morton and the Thomas Edison Schools in Hammond, Indiana, and also the design of Thornton Township High School in Calumet City, Illinois.
	www.prairiestyles.com /elmslie.htm (388 words)

	Welcome to UM DKE! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In 1871 the idea of building a hall or lodge was presented and in 1873 The Omicron Literary Association was formed to hold the property.
		Architect William LeBaron Jenney was hired to design the building.
		Jenney taught the first course of architecture at the University of Michigan and was later recognized as the “father” of the skyscraper for his use of structural steel in the Chicago Home Insurance Building.
	www.umdke.com /history.html (474 words)

	Proposed Fire Monument, 1872 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		William LeBaron Jenney, Proposed Fire Monument, 1872 (The Lakeside Memorial of the Burning of Chicago)
		When Jenney (1832-1907), best known for his leading role a decade later in the development of the skyscraper, was asked to present a plan for a fire monument, his first design was the one pictured above, which appeared in several early commemorative fire publications like the Lakeside Memorial.
		Jenney's idea was rejected by city leaders as not being appropriately dignified, so he devised a second monument.
	www.chicagohs.org /FIRE/commemorate/pic0339.html (154 words)

	BUILDING BIG: Databank: Home Insurance Building
		Engineer William LeBaron Jenney discovered that thin pieces of steel could support a tall building as well as thick stone walls could.
		The steel necessary to carry Jenney's 10-story building weighed only one-third as much as a 10-story building made of heavy masonry.
		During construction, people were so worried that Jenney’s building would fall down that the city halted construction to investigate the structure’s safety.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/home_insurance.html (186 words)

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