Historedia
Person

William Le Baron Jenney

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Le Baron Jenney, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Home Insurance Building completed in Chicago, the first skyscraper

    1885

    Role: Architect and Engineer

    1. 1885 · Chicago, IllinoisCompletion of the Home Insurance Building

      The Home Insurance Building, designed by William Le Baron Jenney, was completed in Chicago in 1885, featuring a fireproof weight-bearing metal frame.

    2. 1885 · Chicago, IllinoisRecognition as First Skyscraper

      The building is widely recognized as the world's first skyscraper due to its innovative skeleton construction, despite contemporary debates.

Sources

  1. William Le Baron Jenney Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Home Insurance Building Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20