Using a steel framework with masonry sheathing, the ________, designed by Louis Sullivan, is thought by many to be the first genuinely modern building.
A) Wainwright Building
B) Eiffel Tower
C) Crystal Palace
D) Lever House
E) Chrysler Building

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The Wainwright Building, located in St. Louis, Missouri, was designed by Louis Sullivan and completed in 1891. It is considered to be one of the first examples of a modern skyscraper, with a steel frame and masonry sheathing, and is often referred to as the "father of the modern skyscraper."

Using a Steel Framework with Masonry Sheathing, the ________, Designed