Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why was The Rookery remodeled?
Daniel Burnham and John Root designed The Rookery in 1888. In 1907 Frank Lloyd Wright was hired to remodel the building's light court to update the building's feel to match changing tastes. Timothy Wittman, adjunct professor of historic preservation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago explains the contrasting styles and changes made by Wright to the building. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
Why was The Rookery remodeled?
Daniel Burnham and John Root designed The Rookery in 1888. In 1907 Frank Lloyd Wright was hired to remodel the building's light court to update the building's feel to match changing tastes. Timothy Wittman, adjunct professor of historic preservation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago explains the contrasting styles and changes made by Wright to the building. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
