Wainwright Building, Chicago School office building in downtown St. Louis, US
The Wainwright Building spans ten stories with a brown sandstone base, red brick walls, and decorative terra cotta panels at 709 Chestnut Street.
Architects Adler and Sullivan completed this pioneering steel-frame construction in 1891 for beer manufacturer Ellis Wainwright, establishing new standards for tall buildings.
The structure features naturalistic ornaments across its facade, including leaf scrolls and circular windows that reflect late 19th-century architectural preferences.
The building underwent an auction in September 2024, selling for 8.25 million dollars to Park Equity LLC for future redevelopment purposes.
Frank Lloyd Wright recognized this edifice as the first genuine architectural expression of a steel-framed office building in America.
Location: St. Louis
Architects: Adler & Sullivan
Architectural style: Chicago School
GPS coordinates: 38.62694,-90.19222
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39
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