Main entry:

Randall, Frank A. (Frank Alfred), 1883-1950.

Title & Author:

History of the development of building construction in Chicago / Frank A. Randall.

Edition:

2nd ed. / rev. and expanded by John D. Randall.

Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©1999.

Description:

xxviii, 526 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 480-482) and indexes.
Preface to the second edition -- Frank A. Randall, 1883-1950 -- Foreword to the first edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Part 1: Growth and early development of Chicago. Leadership of Chicago ; Location and early growth of Chicago ; Evolution of buildings before the fire ; The Great Fire and fireproof construction ; The development of skeleton construction ; The development of foundatiions ; Land use in the central business district ; Cost of construction -- Part 2: Noteworthy Chicago builders. Some builders from Periods I-V (1830-1949) ; Several Period VI (1950-98) builders -- Part 3: Milestones in building construction : a chronological account of Chicago buildings. Introduction ; Period I: From 1830 to October 9, 1871 ; Period II: From October 9, 1871, to 1880 ; Period III: From 1881 to 1900 ; Chicago one hundred years ago ; Period IV: From 1901 to 1920 ; Period V: From 1921 to 1949 ; Period VI: From 1950 to 1998 -- Appendces. A. Locations of buildings ; B. Architects and engineers ; C. New construction in Chicago ; D. The first sub-basement ; E. Foundations ; F. Group photographs ; G. Some tall buildings ; H. "The tall building" ; I. Future builders ; J. Additional bibliography ; K. The central area building fact file ; L. Additional buildings.

Summary:

"History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a treasure trove of architectural and engineering information about buildings in Chicago's central business and residential district." "This edition is updated with information about fifty additional buildings from the time frame of the original text, 1830-1949; new data for four hundred buildings from the period 1950-98; and a number of additional plates from the rare Rand McNally Views of Chicago." "The second edition of History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a tribute to Frank Randall's vision and resource to Chicago area architects, engineers, preservation specialists, and other members of the building industry."--Jacket.

Resources:
Inhaltsverzeichnis

ISBN:

0252024168 (cloth)
9780252024160 (cloth)

Subject:

Building Illinois Chicago History.
Public buildings Illinois Chicago History.
Construction Illinois Chicago Histoire.
Bâtiments publics Illinois Chicago Histoire.
Building
Buildings
Public buildings
Public facilities.
Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. History.
Chicago (Ill.) Constructions Histoire.
Illinois Chicago

Form/genre:

History

Added entries:

Randall, John D.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 207969
Call No.: TH25.C4 R3 1999
Status: Available