James Renwick Jr. | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | November 11, 1818
Died | June 23, 1895 New York City, U.S. | (aged 76)
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City |
Alma mater | Columbia College |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse |
Anna Lloyd Aspinwall
(m. 1850; died 1880) |
Parent(s) | James Renwick Margaret Brevoort Renwick |
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James Renwick Jr. (born November 11, 1818 – June 23, 1895) was an American architect known for designing churches and museums. He designed the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C., and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The Encyclopedia of American Architecture calls him "one of the most successful American architects of his time".[1]