The Old Colony Building - William Holabird and Martin Roche with Coydon T. Purdy

Architecture

The Old Colony Building

1894
Chicago, Illinois, USA
William Holabird and Martin Roche,
with Coydon T. Purdy, architects

William Holabird and his partners pioneered American skyscraper design. They made extensive use of glass.

The Old Colony Building in Chicago by Holabird, Roche and Purdy
Photo Copyright © Steve Estes
Published with permission

Jackie Craven
Architecture Guide

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