George A. Fuller
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George A. Fuller was a pioneering American architect and builder often credited with helping to develop the modern skyscraper and the concept of the general contracting firm.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| George A. Fuller canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architect
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builder ⓘ construction company ⓘ human ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
commercial high-rise construction
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professionalization of building contracting ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedAs |
pioneer of the general contracting firm concept
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pioneer of the modern skyscraper ⓘ |
| era |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Fuller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
architecture
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building construction ⓘ construction ⓘ |
| founded | George A. Fuller Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEmployer | George A. Fuller Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
modern construction management practices
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organization of large-scale building projects ⓘ |
| hasNotableAchievement |
helped popularize steel-frame construction for tall buildings
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helped systematize the role of the general contractor in large building projects ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of high-rise building techniques
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evolution of general contracting in the construction industry ⓘ |
| knownAs | pioneering American architect and builder ⓘ |
| name | George A. Fuller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of the modern skyscraper
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pioneering the concept of the general contracting firm ⓘ |
| notableWork | early steel-frame skyscrapers in the United States ⓘ |
| occupation |
architect
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builder ⓘ contractor ⓘ |
| partOf | history of skyscraper development in the United States ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Chicago
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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