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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.
James Renwick Jr. (Nueva York, 11 de noviembre de 1818-ibid. 23 de junio de 1895) fue un arquitecto estadounidense del siglo XIX. Su obra fue ecléctica y adoptó diferentes mejoras técnicas, entre ellas el uso del hierro como elemento estructural. [1]
20 de nov. de 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.
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4 de abr. de 2024 · James Renwick 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 engineer with the Erie Railroad.
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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).
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 Cathedral in New York.
James Renwick Jr. ( Nueva York, 11 de noviembre de 1818- ibid. 23 de junio de 1895) fue un arquitecto estadounidense del siglo XIX. Su obra fue ecléctica y adoptó diferentes mejoras técnicas, entre ellas el uso del hierro como elemento estructural.
