Holabird and Roche William Holabird (1854-1923) Drawing by Kevin S. and Mike M. Martin Roche (1855-1927) Drawing by Kevin S. and Mike M.   Who were partners in this architectural firm? When was this firm founded? Who did Holabird and Roche work for? What are some of the buildings they designed? What style of building did they use?           Who were partners in this architectural firm? William Holabird and Martin Roche were partners in the firm Holabird and Roche. The partnership began in 1881 and lasted until 1927, when Roche died. Holabird then began working with John Root. Return to Top   When was this firm founded? It was founded in 1881 by William Holabird (1854-1923) and Martin Roche (1855-1927). Return to Top      Who did Holabird and Roche work for? They both worked in the offices of William Le Baron Jenney, another famous Chicago architect, before they began their partnership. Return to Top       What are some of the buildings they designed? Their first success came from the Tacoma Building, a twelve story skyscraper. They also designed the Old Colony Building and the Marquette Building in Chicago. Also, this outstanding firm designed the Chicago Board of Trade and Soldier Field. Return to Top       What style did they use? They used the "Second Empire Style", which you can see in the La Salle Hotel. Many of their buildings featured the "Chicago Window". The Second Empire style was inspired by French architectural design. Return to Top    BUILDINGS | ARCHITECTS | BASICS | GAMES | LINKS | BIBLIOGRAPHY | ABOUT US | EMAIL | HOME