William Le Baron Jenney

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William Le Baron Jenney

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Birthplace: Fairhaven, Bristol County, MA, United States
Death: June 15, 1907 (74)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William Proctor Jenney and Elizabeth LeBaron Jenney
Husband of Elizabeth Hannah Jenney
Father of Francis LeBaron Jenney and Max Jenney

Managed by: peter gardner
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About William Le Baron Jenney

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Le_Baron_Jenney

William Le Baron Jenney (September 25, 1832 – June 14, 1907) was an American architect and engineer who is known for building the first skyscraper in 1884 and became known as the Father of the American skyscraper.

In 1998, Jenney was ranked number 89 in the book 1,000 Years, 1,000 People: Ranking the Men and Women Who Shaped the Millennium.

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William Le Baron Jenney's Timeline

1832
September 25, 1832
Fairhaven, Bristol County, MA, United States
1868
May 2, 1868
Chicago, IL, United States
1869
December 6, 1869
Chicago, IL, United States
1907
June 15, 1907
Age 74
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, United States