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The Rookery in the heart of downtown Chicago was one of the first early commercial skyscrapers. Designed by the firm of Burnham and Root, it has influences of Moorish, Byzantine, Venetian and Romanesque motifs. Frank Lloyd Wright had an office there in 1898-1899 and received a commission to redesign the lobby in 1905.

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Materials: Solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print, faux pearls, ear wires are hypo-allergenic
Dimensions: Approximately 1.5 inches long

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  • David Howell

Rookery Building Earrings

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      Description

      The Rookery in the heart of downtown Chicago was one of the first early commercial skyscrapers. Designed by the firm of Burnham and Root, it has influences of Moorish, Byzantine, Venetian and Romanesque motifs. Frank Lloyd Wright had an office there in 1898-1899 and received a commission to redesign the lobby in 1905.

      Details
      Materials: Solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print, faux pearls, ear wires are hypo-allergenic
      Dimensions: Approximately 1.5 inches long

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