Brooks Building

Brooks Building

The Brooks Building in Chicago was built in 1909-1910 in the style of Chicago School. An early example steel-framed skyscraper, the structure was commissioned by Peter Brooks and Shepard Brooks and designed by architects Holabird & Roche. The building was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 14, 1997.

References

* [http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/B/Brooks.html Brooks Building]

See also

* Chicago architecture
* Chicago Landmark


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