31 Jan a photographic survey of burnham and root’s william hale house (1885-1886)
burnham and root’s william e. hale house (1885-86), located at 4545 s. drexel blvd., chicago, ills.
hale was best known as an innovator in elevator technology. louis sullivan stated that hale, who developed hydraulic and electric elevators, was one of two men “responsible for the modern office building.” he later sold the company to the winslow brothers foundry.
