Carl W. Condit

In Evanston, Illinois 1952; photo by S.C. Condit

Carl Wilbur Condit (Cincinnati, Ohio, September 29, 1914 – January 4, 1997) was an American historian of urban and architectural history, a writer, professor, and teacher.[1] He was professor at Northwestern University 1945–82. He wrote numerous books and articles on the history of American building, especially Chicago, Cincinnati, and the Port of New York. He founded the History of Science Department at Northwestern University, where he taught for over 30 years. His research specialty was the architecture of Chicago, Illinois, and he lived in Chicago most of his life, having moved there in 1945 in order to study its urban and technological development.

  1. ^ "Condit, Carl W(ilbur) (1914–1997)," The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide (Abington, UK: 2016) (online)