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Steel was a major Chicago industry from the late 1800s to the 1970s. Inland Steel was established in Chicago Heights in 1893 and became a major player in the industry by 1910. To celebrate its success, Inland Steel commissioned a new corporate headquarters in the heart of downtown Chicago that represented the resiliency of the steel industry and would be a monument to the strength and beauty of steel. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
Steel was a major Chicago industry from the late 1800s to the 1970s. Inland Steel was established in Chicago Heights in 1893 and became a major player in the industry by 1910. To celebrate its success, Inland Steel commissioned a new corporate headquarters in the heart of downtown Chicago that represented the resiliency of the steel industry and would be a monument to the strength and beauty of steel. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
