Legacy and Conclusion
Before Jenney designed the Home Insurance Building a building was considered massive if it was over 10 stories high. But when Jenney designed the Home Insurance Building he used a revolutionary technique called skeletal frame construction. This technique was accepted worldwide. Skeleton construction changed architecture forever by allowing buildings to get taller and taller. It also provided more jobs by creating more office space. This is the impact of William Jenney's architecture on society.
"Jenney possessed a unique combination of engineering and architectural abilities that provided a foundation for the development of the modern skyscraper and a new emphasis on functionalism in design." ("William Le Baron Jenney." Encyclopedia of World Biography)
"He was the most experienced architect in the world working with the materials, concepts and practical solutions to the tall building problem." (Serving, Saving & Saluting the South Loop : Columbia College Chicago.)
"American civil engineer and architect whose technical innovations were of primary importance in the development of the skyscraper." (William Le Baron Jenney | Biography - American Engineer and Architect )
"Jenney possessed a unique combination of engineering and architectural abilities that provided a foundation for the development of the modern skyscraper and a new emphasis on functionalism in design." ("William Le Baron Jenney." Encyclopedia of World Biography)
"He was the most experienced architect in the world working with the materials, concepts and practical solutions to the tall building problem." (Serving, Saving & Saluting the South Loop : Columbia College Chicago.)
"American civil engineer and architect whose technical innovations were of primary importance in the development of the skyscraper." (William Le Baron Jenney | Biography - American Engineer and Architect )