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Cass 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.
May 13, 2024 · Cass 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
Jan 31, 2001 · The architect Cass Gilbert wrote these words to his colleague Ralph Adams Cram in 1920 about the building that is generally considered to be his masterpiece.
One of the first celebrity American architects Cass Gilbert ranks alongside Richard Morris Hunt (1827-95) as one of the great pioneers of Beaux-Arts architecture, a lavish combination of Renaissance and Baroque. His high-rise buildings injected great vitality into early skyscraper design.
Cass Gilbert Strong Functional American Architecture serving cities & people for generations; enhancing nation's cultural heritage with artistic sensibility.
Feb 17, 2014 · Architect Cass Gilbert had established a national reputation for designing regal civil buildings, predominantly in the Beaux Arts style. Born in Minnesota, Gilbert returned to St. Paul to start...
Learn about the life and career of Cass Gilbert, the designer of the U.S. Capitol, the Woolworth Building, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Explore his family history, his travels, his achievements, and his legacy.
