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[[Image:Chicago Masonic Temple Building.jpg|thumb|Daniel Burnham, Chicago Masonic Temple Building.]] | [[Image:Chicago Masonic Temple Building.jpg|thumb|Daniel Burnham, Chicago Masonic Temple Building.]] | ||
| − | + | '''Outstanding American architects''' have literally shaped the form of the [[United States]] throughout modern era. | |
| + | * Peter Harrison (1716-1775), an amateur [[architect]], the first nearly professional architect in the colonies. | ||
*[[Thomas Jefferson]] (1743 - 1826), an amateur architect. | *[[Thomas Jefferson]] (1743 - 1826), an amateur architect. | ||
| − | *[[Robert Mills | + | *[[Pierre L'Enfant|Pierre Charles L'Enfant]] (1754-1825), a French-born architect; design the new capital of the United States, (Federal City). |
| − | *[[Alexander Jackson Davis]] (1803 - 1892) | + | *[[James Hoban]] (ca. 1758 - 1831), [[The White House]]. |
| + | *[[William Thornton]] (1759 - 1828), an amateur architect; basic design of the [[United States Capitol]]. | ||
| + | * Charles Bulfinch (1763–1844), Federal style; Massachusetts State House, and completing the U. S. Capitol. | ||
| + | *Robert Mills (1781 – 1855), the first native born American to become a professional architect. | ||
| + | *[[Alexander Jackson Davis]] (1803 - 1892), Greek Doric style; Connecticut State Capitol, Ohio State Capitol. | ||
| + | *[[Thomas U. Walter]] (1804 - 1887), north and south wings and the central dome of the U. S. Capitol. | ||
| + | * Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903), New York City's Central Park, Chicago's downtown and Columbian Exposition plans. | ||
| + | *[[Richard Morris Hunt]] (1827 – 1895), pedestal of the [[Statue of Liberty]] and facade of the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]]. | ||
*[[William Lebaron Jenney]] (1832 — 1907), the father of the American skyscraper. | *[[William Lebaron Jenney]] (1832 — 1907), the father of the American skyscraper. | ||
*[[Henry Hobson Richardson]] (1838 – 1886) | *[[Henry Hobson Richardson]] (1838 – 1886) | ||
*[[Daniel Burnham]] (1846 - 1912) | *[[Daniel Burnham]] (1846 - 1912) | ||
| − | *[[Louis Sullivan]] (1856 - 1924), the father of the modern skyscraper. | + | *[[Louis Sullivan]] (1856 - 1924), the father of the modern skyscraper, ubiquitous Chicago genius. |
| − | *[[Cass Gilbert]] (1859 – 1934) | + | *[[Cass Gilbert]] (1859 – 1934), Supreme Court Building. |
| + | *[[Walter Gropius]] (1883 – 1969), founder of the Bauhaus and master of modern architecture; Pan Am Building. | ||
| + | * William Van Alen (1883 – 1954), The [[Chrysler Building]]. | ||
| + | *[[William F. Lamb]] (1883 - 1952), The [[Empire State Building]]. | ||
*[[Paul Williams]] (1884 - 1980) | *[[Paul Williams]] (1884 - 1980) | ||
| − | *[[Frank Lloyd Wright]] (1887 - 1959), Guggenheim Museum and 1140 more buildings. | + | [[File:Wright Guggenheim Museum interior.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Frank L. Wright, Guggenheim Museum, interior.]] |
| + | *[[Ludwig Mies van der Rohe]] (1886 – 1969), pioneer of modern architecture; Seagram Building. | ||
| + | *[[Frank Lloyd Wright]] (1887 - 1959), [[Guggenheim Museum]] and 1140 more buildings; protégé of Louis Sullivan. | ||
*[[Richard Neutra]] (1892 - 1970) | *[[Richard Neutra]] (1892 - 1970) | ||
*[[Albert Irvin Cassell]] (1895 - 1969) | *[[Albert Irvin Cassell]] (1895 - 1969) | ||
*[[Louis Isadore Kahn]] (1901 - 1974) | *[[Louis Isadore Kahn]] (1901 - 1974) | ||
*[[Victor Gruen]] (1903 - 1980), Austrian-born. | *[[Victor Gruen]] (1903 - 1980), Austrian-born. | ||
| − | *[[Philip Johnson]] (1906 – 2005), the 1979 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate | + | *[[Philip Johnson]] (1906 – 2005), the 1979 [[Pritzker Architecture Prize]] laureate |
*[[Gordon Bunshaft]] (1909-1990), the 1988 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate | *[[Gordon Bunshaft]] (1909-1990), the 1988 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate | ||
*[[John Portman]] (b. 1924) | *[[John Portman]] (b. 1924) | ||
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*[[Michael Graves]] (b. 1934) | *[[Michael Graves]] (b. 1934) | ||
*[[Richard Meier]] (b. 1934), the 1984 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize | *[[Richard Meier]] (b. 1934), the 1984 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize | ||
| + | * David Magie Childs (b. 1941), the architect of One World Trade Center, (completed 2013). | ||
*[[Thom Mayne]] (b. 1944), the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate. | *[[Thom Mayne]] (b. 1944), the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate. | ||
| + | *[[Adrian Smith|Adrian D. Smith]] (1944 - ) (Burj Khalifa, Dubai.) | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Seagram Building.jpg|thumb|Seagram Building, New York, [[Mies van der Rohe]] - Philip Johnson. ]] | |
| + | *[[Famous Architects]] | ||
*[[Architecture]] | *[[Architecture]] | ||
*[[Architectural Sculpture Gallery]] | *[[Architectural Sculpture Gallery]] | ||
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*[[Famous American artists]] | *[[Famous American artists]] | ||
*[[Famous Mexican architects]] | *[[Famous Mexican architects]] | ||
| + | *[[Famous American Buildings]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:US Supreme Court.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Supreme Court Building by Cass Gilbert.]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Disney Concert Hall ph Carol Highsmith pd.jpg|thumb|Disney Concert Hall by [[Frank Gehry]]]] | |
*[http://www.vitruvio.ch/arc/masters/masters.php MASTERS] | *[http://www.vitruvio.ch/arc/masters/masters.php MASTERS] | ||
*[http://architect.architecture.sk/ Famous architects] | *[http://architect.architecture.sk/ Famous architects] | ||
*[http://www.pritzkerprize.com/ The Pritzker Architecture Prize] | *[http://www.pritzkerprize.com/ The Pritzker Architecture Prize] | ||
*[http://architecture.about.com/od/greatarchitects/p/wright.htm Frank Lloyd Wright, America's Most Famous Architect] | *[http://architecture.about.com/od/greatarchitects/p/wright.htm Frank Lloyd Wright, America's Most Famous Architect] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/070207aia.asp Empire State Building Ranks Highest in Poll of America’s Favorite Architecture] Designed by William F. Lamb. |
| − | + | *[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/phpdata/pageturner.php?agg=pplot&item=13725&type=contact&collID=highsm Photographs of buildings in Los Angeles, California] The Library of Congress. | |
| + | *[http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/architec.html American Architects.] | ||
| + | *[http://www.everything.com/Famous-American-Architects/ Famous American Architects :: Mending America.] | ||
[[Category:Architects]] | [[Category:Architects]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, November 21, 2019
Famous American Architects
Outstanding American architects have literally shaped the form of the United States throughout modern era.
- Peter Harrison (1716-1775), an amateur architect, the first nearly professional architect in the colonies.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), an amateur architect.
- Pierre Charles L'Enfant (1754-1825), a French-born architect; design the new capital of the United States, (Federal City).
- James Hoban (ca. 1758 - 1831), The White House.
- William Thornton (1759 - 1828), an amateur architect; basic design of the United States Capitol.
- Charles Bulfinch (1763–1844), Federal style; Massachusetts State House, and completing the U. S. Capitol.
- Robert Mills (1781 – 1855), the first native born American to become a professional architect.
- Alexander Jackson Davis (1803 - 1892), Greek Doric style; Connecticut State Capitol, Ohio State Capitol.
- Thomas U. Walter (1804 - 1887), north and south wings and the central dome of the U. S. Capitol.
- Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903), New York City's Central Park, Chicago's downtown and Columbian Exposition plans.
- Richard Morris Hunt (1827 – 1895), pedestal of the Statue of Liberty and facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- William Lebaron Jenney (1832 — 1907), the father of the American skyscraper.
- Henry Hobson Richardson (1838 – 1886)
- Daniel Burnham (1846 - 1912)
- Louis Sullivan (1856 - 1924), the father of the modern skyscraper, ubiquitous Chicago genius.
- Cass Gilbert (1859 – 1934), Supreme Court Building.
- Walter Gropius (1883 – 1969), founder of the Bauhaus and master of modern architecture; Pan Am Building.
- William Van Alen (1883 – 1954), The Chrysler Building.
- William F. Lamb (1883 - 1952), The Empire State Building.
- Paul Williams (1884 - 1980)
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 – 1969), pioneer of modern architecture; Seagram Building.
- Frank Lloyd Wright (1887 - 1959), Guggenheim Museum and 1140 more buildings; protégé of Louis Sullivan.
- Richard Neutra (1892 - 1970)
- Albert Irvin Cassell (1895 - 1969)
- Louis Isadore Kahn (1901 - 1974)
- Victor Gruen (1903 - 1980), Austrian-born.
- Philip Johnson (1906 – 2005), the 1979 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate
- Gordon Bunshaft (1909-1990), the 1988 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate
- John Portman (b. 1924)
- Robert Venturi (b. 1925), the 1991 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate
- Frank Gehry (b. Canada, 1929), the 1989 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate
- Michael Graves (b. 1934)
- Richard Meier (b. 1934), the 1984 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
- David Magie Childs (b. 1941), the architect of One World Trade Center, (completed 2013).
- Thom Mayne (b. 1944), the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate.
- Adrian D. Smith (1944 - ) (Burj Khalifa, Dubai.)
See also
Seagram Building, New York, Mies van der Rohe - Philip Johnson.
- Famous Architects
- Architecture
- Architectural Sculpture Gallery
- World treasures
- Famous American artists
- Famous Mexican architects
- Famous American Buildings
External links
Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry
- MASTERS
- Famous architects
- The Pritzker Architecture Prize
- Frank Lloyd Wright, America's Most Famous Architect
- Empire State Building Ranks Highest in Poll of America’s Favorite Architecture Designed by William F. Lamb.
- Photographs of buildings in Los Angeles, California The Library of Congress.
- American Architects.
- Famous American Architects :: Mending America.