The Chicago Architectural Club - Hasbrouck, Wilbert
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In the late nineteenth century, Chicago--the birthplace of modern architecture in the United States--was a magnet for aspiring architects. The city was growing rapidly, and the seemingly endless demand for taller and more sophisticated buildings offered young draftsmen an unprecedented opportunity to influence the design of the American skyscraper. The Chicago Architectural Club: Prelude to the Modern tells the story of these draftsmen and the organization they founded with the humblest of goals--to improve their drawing skills at a time when formal architectural training was not readily…mehr

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In the late nineteenth century, Chicago--the birthplace of modern architecture in the United States--was a magnet for aspiring architects. The city was growing rapidly, and the seemingly endless demand for taller and more sophisticated buildings offered young draftsmen an unprecedented opportunity to influence the design of the American skyscraper. The Chicago Architectural Club: Prelude to the Modern tells the story of these draftsmen and the organization they founded with the humblest of goals--to improve their drawing skills at a time when formal architectural training was not readily available. Despite its modest origins, the club endured for half a century and profoundly influenced the development of twentieth-century architecture. Wilbert R. Hasbrouck documents the personalities and politics of this impressive group, offering an in-depth look at the lesser-known men often largely responsible for the designs credited to their more famous employers. This comprehensive volume includes hundreds of drawings and photographs depicting a wide range of the buildings--from iconic works such as the Home Insurance Building designed by the office of William Le Baron Jenney to countless other commercial and residential structures--that laid the groundwork for a uniquely American modern architecture.
The Chicago Architecture Club documents the history of the draftsmen, the organization they founded, and its role in shaping architectural education. Founded in 1885, when architecture was an emerging profession and architectural education was in its infancy, the Club provided a setting where aspiring draftsmen could develop their skills.
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Wilbert R. Hasbrouck, FAIA, has been a practicing architect in Chicago, specializing in historic renovation, for more than forty years.