Sullivanesque Style
The architects of Chicago were encouraged to build higher structures because of escalating land prices and the introduction of elevators.
Wainwright Building
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Sullivanesque
The term Sullivanesque pays homage to Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924), one of the most brilliant and imitated architects of the 19 th and 20 th centuries.
Intertwining vines and leaves combined with crisp geometric shapes. This Sullivanesque style was imitated by other architects, and his later work formed the foundation for the ideas of his student, Frank Lloyd Wright.
 See also: Bungalow, Arts and, Cottage, Arts and craft, Art Deco
  
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