- The Second Leiter building took its position as the southern most anchor of the retail district bringing State street to its greatness. - "The timing of Sears’ takeover of the Second Leiter Building (in 1932) was at a critical time in the nation’s economy. According to Sears’ archives, it was looked upon as a glimmer of hope during a desperate time for Americans”. Donohoe, “The Leiter Building” - “The relocation of the City Library on the west side of State Street across from the Leiter Building reaffirmed Chicago’s belief in the vibrancy and future of its downtown area, the Loop and beyond”. - “The Harold Washington The Second Leiter acquired Library provides a Landmark status in 1997, the magnificent partner to the Second Leiter Building as same year as Robert Morris they stand in each other’s University bought it. shadows throughout the day”. Donohoe, “The Leiter Building” “The Second Leiter landmark status includes the exterior surface of the building, the staircases and the elevator doors. It was saved from the wrecking ball while allowing interior renovations to take place, giving it new life for future tenants”. Donohoe, “The Leiter Building” Baer, Geoffrey. “William LeBaron Jenney”. Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour. <http://interactive.wttw.com/loop/architects/william-lebaron-jenney >. Condit, Carl. The Chicago School of Architecture: A History of Commercial and Public Building in the Chicago Area, 1875-1925 University of Chicago Press: 1998. Donohoe, Nancy S., “ The Leiter Building,” Robert Morris University, Radius, Fall 2004. http://www.robertmorris.edu/news/radius/RadiusFall04.pdf Henderson, Audrey. "Sustainable Urban Future." Second Leiter Building «. N.p., 29 Mar. 2012. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://sustainableurbanfuture.wordpress.com/tag/second-leiter- building/>. "Leiter II Building, South State & East Congress Streets, Chicago, Cook County, IL." Library of Congress . N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/il0057/>. Miller, Donald L., City of the Century , New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996 “Our Mission, History, and Credentials - Robert Morris University." Our Mission, History, and Credentials - Robert Morris University. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://www.robertmorris.edu/about/mission/>. "Second Leiter Building." Second Leiter Building. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://www.triposo.com/poi/Second_Leiter_Building>. Sinkevitch, Alice, ed. AIA Guide To Chicago . 2nd ed. Chicago: Guide to Chicago Architecture Joint Venture, 2004. Google Books . Web. "State Street." Chicago Shopping Guide -. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://www.chicagoneighborhoods.cc/shopping/statest.html>. "William Le Baron Jenney." Serving, Saving & Saluting the South Loop : Columbia College Chicago . N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.lib.colum.edu/archives/college/buildings/lejenney.htm>..