Dankmar Adler
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| Born | July 3, 1844 Germany |
|---|---|
| Died | April 16, 1900 Chicago, Illinois |
| Occupation | Architect |
Dankmar Adler (born July 3, 1844 in Germany; died April 16, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) was a Jewish architect. Adler was a civil engineer who, with his partner Louis Sullivan, designed many buildings including the Guaranty Building in Buffalo, New York[1], the Chicago Stock Exchange Building (1894-1972) and the Auditorium Building (1889), an early example of acoustical engineering. [2] Although Alder was aclaimed as an expert in acoustics, he was ultimately unable to explain the excellent acoustic properties of his buildings. [3] The firm of Adler and Sullivan was instrumental in rebuilding Chicago after the Great Fire and was the leader in the Chicago school of architecture. In addition to his own accomplishments with steel-framed buildings and skyscrapers, he trained Frank Lloyd Wright.
[edit] Family
He is also related to Lynda Jo Shlaes, wife of Noah Shlaes, whose sister is Amity Shlaes, contributor to the Wall Street Journal.
[edit] References
- ^ Roth, Leland M. (1993). Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning, First, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 450. ISBN 0-06-430158-3.
- ^ Roth, Leland M. (1993). Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning, First, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 100. ISBN 0-06-430158-3.
- ^ Thompson, Emily (2002). The Soundscape of Modernity, First, Massachusetts, USA: MIT Press, 499. ISBN 0-262-20138-0.
