William Le Baron Jenney
American architect and engineer
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William Le Baron Jenney was an American architect and engineer known for building the first skyscraper in 1884.
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. Wikipedia
Born: September 25, 1832, Fairhaven, MA
Died: June 14, 1907 (age 74 years), Los Angeles, CA
Nationality: American
Structures: Home Insurance Building, Second Leiter Building, First Leiter Building, and more