Opened in 1891 and designed by Adler & Sullivan, the Wainwright Building was their first true skyscraper. It was built for Ellis Wainwright, a wealthy St. Louis brewer. It’s a wonderful example of Sullivan’s emphasis on verticality in his tall buildings. Before Sullivan, tall buildings hid their height with an
Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park
The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, also known as the Kraus House, is located just outside Saint Louis in Kirkwood, Missouri. It’s a Wright Usonian house — one of his last, in fact. Wright’s high concept here is
