Cass Gilbert - Wikipedia
WEBCass Gilbert (November 24, 1859 – May 17, 1934) was an American architect. [1][2][3][4] An early proponent of skyscrapers, his works include the Woolworth Building, the United States Supreme Court building, the state capitols of Minnesota, Arkansas, and West Virginia, the Detroit Public Library, the Saint Louis Art Museum and Public Library.
Cass Gilbert | Gothic Revival, Skyscrapers, Beaux-Arts
WEBCass Gilbert was an architect, designer of the Woolworth Building (1908–13) in New York City and of the United States Supreme Court Building (completed 1935) in Washington, D.C. Conscientious and prosperous, he was an acknowledged leader of the architectural profession in the United States during a.
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WEBCass Gilbert Strong Functional American Architecture serving cities & people for generations; enhancing nation's cultural heritage with artistic sensibility.
Learning - Education - Cass Gilbert Society
WEBOn January 3, 1880, Cass Gilbert left New York City for Liverpool, England, with $420.00. For almost a year he made his way through the countrysides and cities of picturesque England, France, and Italy. He sketched architectural features that he would later use in many of his designs.
The Architecture of Cass Gilbert: A St. Louis Civic Treasure - Ladue …
WEBMay 30, 2013 · Designed in the Beaux-Arts style and sited on a majestic hill that overlooks the Great Lagoon, the building is arguably the finest example of Classic Revival architecture in St. Louis.
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WEBCass Gilbert. The Beaux-Arts-inspired American Renaissance design of the Minnesota State Capitol was influenced by McKim, Mead & White's Rhode Island State Capitol (begun two years earlier), the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, and the dome of St. Peter in Rome, as well as Italian Renaissance architecture generally. [1]
Cass Gilbert - Commission of Fine Arts
WEBCass Gilbert. CFA Service: 1910–1916. Despite his achievement as a classical architect, Cass Gilbert, FAIA, had little formal training in architecture. He began his education in 1876 as an apprentice in the architectural office of Abraham Radcliffe in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Gilbert, Cass (1859–1934) - TSHA
WEBJan 1, 1995 · Gilbert, Cass (1859–1934). Cass Gilbert, leading American Beaux-Arts architect, was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on November 24, 1859, the son of Gen. Samuel Augustus and Elizabeth Fulton (Wheeler) Gilbert.
Gilbert, Cass - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
WEBFeb 26, 2020 · Cass Gilbert was one of the most famous and influential architects in American history. He designed numerous government buildings and public institutions that dot the American landscape, with the Arkansas …
Cass Gilbert - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 11, 2018 · Cass Gilbert was the U.S. architect responsible for the traditional style and regal proportions seen in many of the nation's finest public buildings—including the Supreme Court Building, in Washington, D.C.
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