Chicago School Architectural Elements

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The More

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The More

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The More

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The More

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The More

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The More

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The More

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More

Significance: Built in 1914 with a southern addition built in 1924, the Hotel San Diego is listed as the San Diego Historical Site No. 175. The building receives its significance in helping to establish the urb More