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Richard Morris Hunt (October 31, 1827 – July 31, 1895) was an American architect of the nineteenth century and an eminent figure in the history of architecture of the United States.
Richard Morris Hunt (born October 31, 1827, Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.—died July 31, 1895, Newport, Rhode Island) was an architect who established in the United States the manner and traditions of the French Beaux-Arts (Second Empire) style.
Mar 25, 2022 · The iconic architect Richard Morris Hunt (1827-1895) designed many notable buildings by combining historical architectural aesthetics with modern technology. Considered the dean of American architecture, Hunt also played a key role in shaping and professionalizing architectural practice and education in the United States.
Feb 25, 2022 · Most of the opulent buildings by Gilded Age architect Richard Morris Hunt were destroyed, but a handful remain in New York City and Newport.
Richard Morris Hunt is widely credited with transforming American architectural design and became one of the most recognized architects in America.
Aug 21, 2017 · American architect Richard Morris Hunt (born October 31, 1827, in Brattleboro, Vermont) became famous for designing elaborate homes for the very wealthy.
His training at the École des Beaux-Arts, along with his extensive travels and work in the Lefuel atelier in Paris, undoubtedly made him one of the best prepared and trained architects in the United States, and he recognized the need for more adequate training of U.S. architects.
