Van Allen Building - Clinton IA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 50.482 W 090° 11.312
15T E 733426 N 4635985
Designed by Louis Sullivan, representing his work in later years.
Waymark Code: WMPHAH
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
Views: 2

Work began on the building for the Van Allens in 1913. The building is similar to the Carson Pirie Scott store in Chicago, but at a much smaller scale. It is a four story building constructed as a steel frame with lareg plate glass windows. The steel frame is encased in concrete and faced with brick. At the top the building has foliate ornamentations, which is very Sullivanesque. There has been only minor remodeling done to the building since its erection.
Architect: Louis Henri Sullivan

Prize received: AIA Gold Medal

In what year: 1944

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