Wainwright Building

111 North Seventh Street
St. Louis Missouri 63101
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Wainwright Building
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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.
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  • The building was named for local financier Ellis Wainwright, who commissioned the design.

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