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Wainwright State Office Building in St. Louis, Missouri

Published Nov 04 2020 at 4:00 PM GMT
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  • When the Wainwright State Office Building was completed in 1891, it towered ten floors over the city of St.
  • Louis and won the praise of critics and passersby alike.
  • The exterior of the building is composed of terra cotta.
  • The design was the brainchild of""Dankmar Adler'and?Louis Sullivan.
  • Commissioned by"Ellis Wainwright, who was a St.
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  • Published Nov 4, 2020 4:00 PM GMT