Louis Sullivan
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Louis Sullivan was an American architect who lived from 1856 to 1924 and is considered a pioneer of modern skyscraper design. He matters because he developed innovative architectural approaches that influenced how tall buildings were designed and shaped American cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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- 1856-09-03
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- 1924-04-14
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Louis Henry Sullivan (September 3, 1856 – April 14, 1924) was an American architect, and has been called a "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism". He was an influential architect of the Chicago School, a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, and an inspiration to the Chicago group of architects who have come to be known as the Prairie School. Along with Wright and Henry Hobson Richardson, Sullivan is one of "the recognized trinity of American architecture." The phrase "form follows function" is attributed to him; it encapsulated earlier theories of architecture and he applied them to the modern age of the skyscraper. In 1944, Sullivan was the second architect to posthumously receive the AIA Gold Medal.
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1856 births1924 deathsAmerican alumni of the École des Beaux-ArtsAmerican people of Irish descentAmerican people of Swiss descentArchitects from BostonArchitects from ChicagoArt Nouveau architectsBurials at Graceland Cemetery (Chicago)Chicago school architectsEnglish High School of Boston alumniFellows of the American Institute of Architects