1. The Chicago School of architecture emerged after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 as architects developed new building techniques using steel skeleton frames and curtain walls of glass to allow for taller, modern skyscrapers. 2. Key influences included the work of architect Henry Hobson Richardson and his embrace of new materials like steel. Louis Sullivan was a leading architect who designed buildings with detailed ornamentation integrated into the structure. 3. Chicago School buildings were characterized by bold facades with arched or rectangular openings, decorative terra cotta details, and projecting roofs.

1. Chicago School Revision