William Le Baron Jenney

**William Le Baron Jenney**
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Name	William Le Baron Jenney
Nationality	American
Birth date	September 25, 1832
Birth place	Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death	June 14, 1907 (aged 74)
Place of death	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Work
Buildings	Home Insurance Building in Chicago
Design	metal-framed skyscraper

William Le Baron Jenney (September 25, 1832—June 14, 1907) was an American architect and engineer. He is known for building the first skyscraper in 1884. It was called the Home Insurance Building. He soon became known as the Father of the American skyscraper. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery in Uptown, Chicago.

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The Home Insurance Building in Chicago built in 1885 (photo after a 1891 addition of 2 more floors)
Chicago residence designed for Walter Cass Newberry, 1889
Leiter II Building, South State & East Congress Streets, Chicago
Horticultural Building at World's Columbian Exposition

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William Le Baron Jenney

Name	William Le Baron Jenney
Nationality	American
Birth date	(1832-09-25)September 25, 1832
Birth place	Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death	June 14, 1907(1907-06-14) (aged 74)
Place of death	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Work
Buildings	Home Insurance Building in Chicago
Design	metal-framed skyscraper