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     • Cass Gilbert (born November 24, 1859, Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.—died May 17, 1934, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England) 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 period in which monumental architecture predominated.
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   • Cass Gilbert was a famous twin cities architect. While much of his career was spent designing houses and apartment buildings, he caught a major career break in landing the project to design the Minnesota State Capitol building.

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   • Cass Gilbert lived from 1859 to 1934. Born in Ohio, he spent his youth and early career in Saint Paul. His work in the city is honored with a park and overlook located a block north and east of the Minnesota State Capitol Building, which was his break-through project. Most of Gilbert's twin cities area work was completed between 1880 and 1900.

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   • The Gilbert Building was one of the first Cass Gilbert office buildings. It was built in 1893 for the Boston And Northwest Realty Company, which used it as a warehouse for its real estate and brokerage businesses. The building was updated in the mid-1980s and it remains a very modern looking structure despite being 115 years old.

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   How tall was Gilbert's annex?

   • By September 1910, Gilbert had designed an even taller structure, with a 40-story tower on Park Place adjacent to a shorter 25-story annex, yielding a 550-foot (170 m)-tall building. The next month, Gilbert's design had evolved into a 45-story building roughly the height of the nearby Singer Building.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Cass-GilbertCass Gilbert | Gothic Revival, Skyscrapers, Beaux-Arts

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   May 13, 2024 · Cass Gilbert (born November 24, 1859, Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.—died May 17, 1934, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England) 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 ...

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   5 days ago · Cass Gilbert Park. Cass Gilbert lived from 1859 to 1934. Born in Ohio, he spent his youth and early career in Saint Paul. His work in the city is honored with a park and overlook located a block north and east of the Minnesota State Capitol Building, which was his break-through project.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Woolworth_BuildingWoolworth Building - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Designed by Cass Gilbert, it was the tallest building in the world from 1913 to 1930, and remains one of the 100 tallest buildings in the United States as of 2024. The Woolworth Building is bounded by Broadway and City Hall Park to its east, Park Place to its north, and Barclay Street to its south.

   • Construction started: November 4, 1910; 112 years ago
   • Owner: Witkoff Group, Cammeby's International (bottom 30 floors), KC Properties (top 30 floors)

   • Floor count: 55

6. untappedcities.com › 2017/07/31 › cass-gilbertsCass Gilbert’s Abandoned Westchester Avenue Station: An ...

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   5 days ago · Get a look at the abandoned Westchester Avenue Station in the Bronx, designed by master architect Cass Gilbert. Similarities to the Woolworth Building abound.

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8. untappedcities.com › 2020/12/14 › discover-planDiscover the Plan to Revitalize Cass Gilbert’s Abandoned ...

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   2 days ago · The Gothic-style station designed by architect Cass Gilbert has sat abandoned for decades covered in graffiti and vines. Now, an innovative rehabilitation project by SLO Architecture is...

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   6 days ago · Cass Gilbert, born in 1859 and died in 1934, was a renowned monumental architect. His buildings remain focal points in the United States today. While he designed buildings around...

10. facts.net › world › landmarks10 Woolworth Building Facts - Facts.net

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    May 11, 2024 · Designed by architect Cass Gilbert, the Woolworth Building boasts a neo-Gothic architectural style, characterized by its intricate ornamentation and pointed arches. This distinctive design sets it apart from the surrounding skyline. Read also: 18 Captivating Facts About Sutherland Falls.