• ^ When completed, at 215 feet (66 m), the Monadnock was the tallest commercial masonry building in the world and, as of 2000[update], it remained so.
  • The north half of the Monadnock Building (1889–91), 16 stories high, is generally regarded as the world’s tallest office building with load-bearing walls.
  • The Monadnock Building was the first major commission for Boston architect William Augustus Edwards who went on to become one of the leading architects...
  • When it was completed in 1893, the Monadnock was the world's largest office building. ... Read more about the Monadnock Building on Wikipedia.
  • The Monadnock Building is an imposing 16-story high-rise in the south Loop area of Chicago. To the casual observer, it looks fairly uniform in design.
  • For an example of the load-bearing masonry construction style common in the earliest skyscrapers, look no further than the Monadnock Building.
  • See 122 photos and 9 tips from 957 visitors to Monadnock Building. "Although it looks more modern, the north side is the oldest.
  • The Monadnock Building is a prime example of the American skyscraper's evolution. Constructed over a 15-year period from 1889-1893, it reflects Chicago's...
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  • New edit in the Wikipedia article on Monadnock Building. ... The Monadnock Building , Chicago, designed by Burnham and Root, 1891.
  • Monadnock model Monadnock Building. 1:1500 scale miniature paper model, about 3.5 inches long. The north half of this early skyscraper was designed by...
  • Monadnock Building Greeley-Carlson Company’s Atlas of Chicago 1891. The Monadnock, Kearsarge, Katahdin & Wachusett Buildings About 1930.