Wainwright Building

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:towers
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Louis_Sullivan
gptkbp:architectural_feature ornamental terra cotta
gptkbp:associated_with Louis Sullivan's philosophy
gptkbp:commissioned the Wainwright family
gptkbp:completed 1891
the year 1891
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Wainwright_Construction_Company
the late 19th century
gptkbp:cultural_significance influential in modern architecture
gptkbp:design Louis Sullivan's vision of verticality
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:district gptkb:Downtown_St._Louis
gptkbp:elevation 42 meters
gptkbp:example early skyscraper design
gptkbp:exhibits early use of steel in construction
gptkbp:featured_in documentaries about architecture
architecture textbooks
gptkbp:first_appearance to use a steel frame construction method
gptkbp:floors gptkb:10
gptkbp:function gptkb:office
gptkbp:has_been a subject of architectural studies
gptkbp:height 138 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wainwright Building
gptkbp:influenced the design of future buildings
gptkbp:influenced_by European architecture
gptkbp:inspiration later skyscrapers
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:is_designed_to maximize natural light
gptkbp:is_displayed_in gptkb:the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other early skyscrapers
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a pioneering work of modern architecture
gptkbp:is_significant_for its innovative use of materials
gptkbp:is_visited_by architecture students
gptkbp:known_for its height relative to its time
gptkbp:landmark St. Louis Landmark
gptkbp:location gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:material brick
gptkbp:model future skyscrapers in the U. S.
gptkbp:notable_feature large windows
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Wainwright_Brewery
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:St._Louis_skyline
gptkbp:part_of_the_collection_of historic buildings in St. Louis
gptkbp:photography numerous photographers
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing efforts
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:American_Institute_of_Architects
gptkbp:renovated the 1980s
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:renowned_for its decorative elements
gptkbp:significance first tall building to use a steel frame
gptkbp:style gptkb:Chicago_School
gptkbp:symbolizes the rise of the skyscraper
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:the_Chicago_School_of_architecture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Louis_Sullivan
gptkb:St._Louis_skyline
gptkb:Chicago_School_of_Architecture
gptkb:Chicago_School_architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5