NYC

Question 1

Fair Store

Answer 1

William Le Baron
Chicago
1890

Brick facing over metal beams; I beams made of steel - stronger than iron

Question 2

Reliance Building

Answer 2

Burnham and Co
Chicago
1890

Steel frame holds up building so walls don’t need to be structural - large windows

Question 3

Fuller Building

Answer 3

Burnham and Co
New York City
1900

Triangular shape to use up entire plot of land

Question 4

Woolworth Building

Answer 4

Gilbert
New York City
1910

Gothic aesthetic facade; striving to be tallest building around

Question 5

Empire State Building

Answer 5

Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon
New York City
1930

New tallest building in US; desired blimp landing on the pinnacle