Skidmore, (1897-1962) Owings, (1903-1984) and Merrill   Who are Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill? What did the Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill firm build in Chicago? What did Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill build in other cities?           Who are Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill? Louis Skidmore, Nathaniel Owings, and John Merrill formed an architectural firm. The firm was formed in 1936 by Skidmore and Owings. Merrill later joined the firm in 1938. The firm has grown to more than 1,000 employees in the 1990's. The firm has major offices in Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, London, and Hong Kong. Return To Top                       What did the Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill firm build in Chicago? Two very famous buildings that this architectural firm built in Chicago were The John Hancock Building and the Sears Tower.  Return To Top         What did Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill design in other cities? One famous building they designed was the Lever House in New York. They built the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Hawaii), The Beinecke Rare Book Library, and worked on the U.S. Air Force Academy.  Return To Top       BUILDINGS | ARCHITECTS | BASICS | GAMES | LINKS | BIBLIOGRAPHY | ABOUT US | EMAIL | HOME