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He was the architect in Chicago ca.1880-1910, who designed many great an famous buildings. He was the first architect who was most influential in creating the form for the first 'sky scrapers'. The phrase 'form follows function'. He was educated at the Ecole d'Beaux Arts in Paris, and Frank Lloyd Wright was his chief draftsman in his office for seven years.

Among his contributions was his beautiful and imaginative relief decorations on his many granite trimmed or terracotta clad buildings, and full round sculptural decorations in cast iron. He also decorated the walls and ceilings with poly-chrome intrelac themes, using earth colors and gold.

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