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Wainwright Building
111 North Seventh Street
St. Louis Missouri 63101
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Built in 1891 and
Designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, this 10-story red-brick office building is among the first skyscrapers in the world. Its steel frame and intricate terra cotta ornament in vertical bands emphasizes its height.
Current Rating: 3.5 by 2 voters.
Landmark Trivia
- The building was named for local financier Ellis Wainwright, who commissioned the design.
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