Architectural Changes During the Gilded Age By Abdullahfamily Mar 8, 1869 Chicago water Tower is built by william w. Boyington Period: Jan 1, 1871 to Jan 1, 1934 Architectural Timeline Aug 9, 1871 The Great chicago fire May 1, 1880 Albert Lasker is born Nov 7, 1880 Jenney introduces steel-frame construction Mar 8, 1883 Montgomery and Sears Catalog is worth Half a Million dollars Jan 1, 1885 Home Insurance Building is Designed by William Le Baron Jenney William Le Baron Jenney designs the 10 story home Insurance Building. Apr 7, 1885 Lyman Edgar Cooley introduces the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal May 4, 1886 Haymarket Square Riot Mar 8, 1887 The Rookery building is Constructed (Daniel Burnham + John Root) Mar 8, 1889 Auditorium Building and theatre debuts(Louis Sullivan + Dankmar Adler Jun 11, 1889 Construction of the notrth side of Modnadock building( Daniel + John Mar 8, 1891 The Ludington Building is Built( William Le Baron Jenney ) Apr 9, 1891 Construction of South side of the Modnadock Building Mar 8, 1893 The Worlds Columbian Exposition May 16, 1893 John Wellborn Root dies Sep 14, 1895 Reliance Building Opens(Daniel Burnham + John Root Mar 8, 1898 Albert Lasker becomes head commisioner of Lord and Thomas Agency Nov 18, 1898 Albert Lasker makes Chicago his base Jan 1, 1899 Carson Pirie Scott Building Opens(Louis Sullivan) Mar 8, 1907 Richard sears claims 53 million dollars from Montgomery Nov 14, 1908 Lasker buys Sunkist Growers Mar 8, 1916 Albert lasker buys Pepsodent Mar 8, 1916 Albert Lasker gains Ownership of the Chicago Cubs Team May 10, 1921 The Wrigley Building is Constructed Apr 17, 1925 Lasker sells the Chicago Cubs to Wrigley jr. Jun 5, 1930 Albert Lasker creates Lucky Strikes Aug 13, 1933 The Century of Progress International exposition is Held Mar 8, 1944 Lasker sell Pepsodent to the Lever Brothers Aug 8, 1946 Albert's 3rd wife dies May 30, 1952 Albert Lasker Dies
