Louis Sullivan

(1856–1924) amerikansk arkitekt

Louis Sullivan (United States, 1856–1924) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Louis Sullivan belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Louis Sullivan was born in Boston and died in Chicago. Louis Sullivan trained at Boston English High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Beaux-Arts de Paris. Louis Sullivan studied under Frank Furness. Wikidata associates Louis Sullivan with Chicago School. Louis Sullivan was awarded Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. The students included Frank Lloyd Wright.

One of the best-known works is ‘Holy Trinity Cathedral’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by Louis Sullivan. The dated buildings span the years 1896–1908. The buildings are in Chicago, Illinois, Owatonna, Manhattan, and Buffalo. According to Wikidata, buildings by Louis Sullivan belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Maria Sahlin, Antoni Gaudí, Carlo Bugatti, Hugo Rahm, and William Lethaby.

• Holy Trinity Cathedral
• Sullivan Center
• National Farmers' Bank of Owatonna
• Bayard-Condict Building
• James Charnley House
• Prudential Building
• Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb