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*[[Alexander Jackson Davis]] (1803 - 1892), Greek Doric style; Connecticut State Capitol, Ohio State Capitol. | *[[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. | *[[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. | + | * 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]]. | *[[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), Supreme Court Building. | *[[Cass Gilbert]] (1859 – 1934), Supreme Court Building. | ||
* William Van Alen (1883 – 1954), The [[Chrysler Building]]. | * William Van Alen (1883 – 1954), The [[Chrysler Building]]. | ||
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*[[Paul Williams]] (1884 - 1980) | *[[Paul Williams]] (1884 - 1980) | ||
[[Image:Guggenheim_museum_exterior.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Frank L. Wright, Guggenheim Museum.]] | [[Image:Guggenheim_museum_exterior.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Frank L. Wright, Guggenheim Museum.]] | ||
| − | *[[Frank Lloyd Wright]] (1887 - 1959), [[Guggenheim Museum]] and 1140 more buildings. | + | *[[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) | ||
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*[[Richard Meier]] (b. 1934), the 1984 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize | *[[Richard Meier]] (b. 1934), the 1984 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize | ||
*[[Thom Mayne]] (b. 1944), the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate. | *[[Thom Mayne]] (b. 1944), the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate. | ||
| + | *[[Ludwig Mies van der Rohe]] (1886 – 1969), pioneer of modern architecture. | ||
| + | *[[Walter Gropius]] (1883 – 1969), founder of the Bauhaus and master of modern architecture. | ||
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Revision as of 03:49, November 17, 2009
Famous American Architects
- Peter Harrison (1716-1775), an amateur architect, the first nearly professional architect in the colonies.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), an amateur architect.
- 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.
- William Van Alen (1883 – 1954), The Chrysler Building.
- William F. Lamb (1883 - 1952), The Empire State Building.
- Paul Williams (1884 - 1980)
- 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
- Thom Mayne (b. 1944), the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate.
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 – 1969), pioneer of modern architecture.
- Walter Gropius (1883 – 1969), founder of the Bauhaus and master of modern architecture.
See also
Seagram Building, New York, Mies van der Rohe - Philip Johnson.
- Famous Architects
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- Famous American artists
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External links
Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry
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- 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.