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Khan Academy: Sullivan, Carson, Pirie, Scott Building

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The Sullivan, Carson, Pirie, Scott Building in Chicago is an important example of early Chicago skyscraper architecture, and can also be seen as a fascinating indicator of the relationship between architecture and commerce. View pictures and read the background on this building in this essay.

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architecture
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art nouveau, chicago skyscraper architecture, chicago window, hancock tower, khan academy, khan academy: sullivan, carson, pirie, scott building, louis sullivan's carson, pirie, scott, planar style, tripartite skyscraper, louis sullivan
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional