Carson Pirie Scott
Carson Pirie Scott

Author: Joseph Siry

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1988-11-04

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780226761367

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Long recognized as a Chicago landmark, the Carson Pirie Scott Building also represents a milestone in the development of architecture. The last large commercial structure designed by Louis Sullivan, the Carson building reflected the culmination of the famed architect's career as a creator of tall steel buildings. In this study, Joseph Siry traces the origins of the building's design and analyzes its role in commercial, urban, and architectural history.

Carson Pirie Scott Collection
Carson Pirie Scott Collection

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Published: 1857

Total Pages:

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The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, financial papers, printed papers, personal papers, and drawings documenting the history of Carson Pirie Scott, with particular focus on the company's buildings and real estate. Also included are documention related to architect Louis Sullivan and the founders of Carson Pirie Scott.

Carson's
Carson's

Author: Gayle Soucek

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-11-19

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1625849419

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Carson Pirie Scott and Company always enjoyed a sterling reputation in Chicago, even among the merchant princes of State Street. For more than one hundred years, in architect Louis Sullivan's stunning commercial masterpiece, Carson's stood shoulder to shoulder with retail icon Marshall Field's, establishing itself as an anchor of contemporary style. It was a place that brought the world to the Midwest, from Parisian fashion to the authentic ambiance of the Mediterrenea dance numbers and the Santa's Village displays. Relive the friendly shopping experience that has kept the Carson's name alive for over a century and a half.

Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., Biographies
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., Biographies

Author: K. E. Warburton

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Published: 1939

Total Pages: 120

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Biographies of founders, partners, and families members relating to Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company. Compiled and copied by K. E. Warburton from a number of cited sources. Includes biographies and histories of Carson Pirie Scott, description of department stores in Chicago, and biographies of some partners of Marshall Field & Company.