The Autobiography of an Idea · Character
Henry Richardson
A renowned American architect, admired by Sullivan.
minor
Also known as the mighty Richardson
First appearance: XI: Chicago
Henry Richardson shows up with force in XI: Chicago. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a giant of architecture with strong arm and virile mind, one of the few with marked personality.
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