1911 – People’s Gas Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Architect: D.H. Burnham & Company
The design is indicative of its time. It employs the then standard three-piece skyscraper formation, plus lots of classical embellishments like ornamental lions along the balustrade at the top. Its hundreds of windows reflect the nature of its design – to serve a huge and growing company with thousands of workers.
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Published September 18, 2009 | Last Updated October 9, 2025
