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Carson Pirie Scott : Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Department Store (Chicago Architecture and Urbanism)
Carson Pirie Scott Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Department Store - Chicago Architecture and Urbanism Author:Joseph M. Siry Long recognized as a Chicago landmark, the Carson Pirie Scott Building also represents a milestone in the development of architecture. The last large commercial structure designed by Louis Sullivan, the Carson building reflected the culmination of the famed architect's career as a creator of tall steel buildings. In this study, Joseph Siry trace... more »s the origins of the building's design and analyzes its role in commercial, urban, and architectural history.« less