The Autobiography of an Idea
by Sullivan, Louis H.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-06-22
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary
The famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the "father of the skyscraper." Includes a wealth of projects, insights, and evaluations, as well as 34 plates. An essential tool in gaining an understanding of the roots of modern American architecture.
Author Biography
In the 1870s, Louis H. Sullivan (1856–1924) participated in the rebuilding of Chicago after the great fire. An early influence on Frank Lloyd Wright, he was instrumental in the development of steel high-rise structures that evolved into modern skyscrapers.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Foreword | p. 5 |
| The Child | p. 9 |
| p. 25 | |
| And Then Came Spring! | p. 38 |
| A Vacation | p. 53 |
| Newburyport | p. 72 |
| Boston | p. 91 |
| Boston The New Rice Grammar School | p. 109 |
| Louis Goeth on a Journey | p. 129 |
| Boston -- The English High School | p. 151 |
| Farewell to Boston | p. 175 |
| Chicago | p. 198 |
| Paris | p. 219 |
| The Garden City | p. 241 |
| Face to Face | p. 260 |
| Retrospect | p. 285 |
| Index | p. 331 |
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