Louis Henri Sullivan
An inscription on the back of the monument reads:
1856 Louis Henri Sullivan 1924
By his buildings great in influence and power; his drawings unsurpassed in originality and beauty; his writings rich in poetry and prophesy; his teachings persuasive and eloquent; his philosophy were, in "form follows function," he summed up all truth in art, Sullivan has earned his place as one of the greatest architectural forces in America. In testimony of this, his professional and other friends have built this monument.
Louis Henri Sullivan
An inscription on the back of the monument reads:
1856 Louis Henri Sullivan 1924
By his buildings great in influence and power; his drawings unsurpassed in originality and beauty; his writings rich in poetry and prophesy; his teachings persuasive and eloquent; his philosophy were, in "form follows function," he summed up all truth in art, Sullivan has earned his place as one of the greatest architectural forces in America. In testimony of this, his professional and other friends have built this monument.