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Signature. James Renwick Jr. (born November 11, 1818, Bloomingdale in Upper Manhattan in New York City – June 23, 1895, in New York City) was an American architect in the 19th century, noted especially for designing churches and museums. The Encyclopedia of American Architecture calls him "one of the most successful American architects of his ...
Nov 20, 2015 · Architect James Renwick, Jr. (November 1, 1818–June 23, 1895) designed some of the most famous buildings in America. His eclectic style emerged from his background in engineering, his understanding of history, and his worldly views of art and architecture. Renwick's body of work spans a variety of architectural styles throughout the United ...
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Apr 4, 2024 · James Renwick (born Nov. 1, 1818, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died June 23, 1895, New York City) was one of the most successful, prolific, and versatile American architects in the latter half of the 19th century. Renwick studied engineering at Columbia College (later Columbia University), and upon graduating in 1836 he took a position as structural ...
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The Smithsonian Institution Building, popularly known as the "Castle," was designed by architect James Renwick, Jr. The building is constructed of red sandstone from Seneca Creek, Maryland, in the Norman style (a 12th-century combination of late Romanesque and early Gothic motifs). When it was completed in 1855, it sat on an isolated piece of ...
Jun 7, 2022 · James Renwick, Jr. (November 1, 1818 — June 23, 1895) was one of the 19th century’s most prolific and successful American architects. Renwick is best known for his mastery of the Gothic Revival and Romanesque styles, as evidenced in his masterworks Grace Church (1843-1858), St. Patrick’s Cathedral o
Nov 9, 2018 · James Renwick, Jr. was born on November 11, 1818, in New York City. He would become one of the most successful American architects of the 19th century, designing such high profile buildings as New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Smithsonian "Castle" in Washington D.C., and Grace Church, right here in our neighborhood on Broadway
James Renwick, Jr. (1818–1895) Architect. Columbia College 1836, M.A. 1839. A leader of multiple architectural movements in the 19th-century United States, James Renwick, Jr., elevated contemporary regard for the profession through his designs for high-profile buildings such as the Smithsonian "Castle" in Washington and St. Patrick's ...
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