Urbanization of 19th Century America

Architecture


Louis Sullivan -The architect of the modern day skyscraper

Louis Sullivan: Architect -Short profile of his life and description of his "Chicago" style

The Wainwright Building -One of Sullivan's projects

Skyscrapers -Get a peek of some of the first skyscrapers to change the "face" of the cities

Frank Lloyd Wright -He specialized in residential architecture

The Brooklyn Bridge -It took 14 years until it finally opened in 1883

Science


The Wright Brothers -Orville & Wilbur get off the ground!

Thomas Edison -The wizard of Menlo Park influenced all our lives today

Culture


Baseball in the 19th Century -Look into the beginnings of America's game

Negro Leagues Baseball -Separate leagues for black players had super stars too!

P. T. Barnum -The originator of the modern day circus. You'll be a "sucker" for this site

Vaudeville: Early American Entertainment -Try Vintage Vaudeville & Ragtime Show and Index to Vaudeville Memories to see how Americans spent their leisure time

Early History of Boxing in America -What was different about how John L. Sullivan fought?



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