Posts Tagged ‘American architecture’
Richard Morris Hunt: The Architect Behind America’s Gilded Age Gardens
The Gilded Age Architect Today is the anniversary of the death of Richard Morris Hunt, who was an American architect during the gilded age. Gardeners know Hunt for his collaborations with the Frederick Law Olmsted. They worked together on the Vanderbilt mausoleum and the Chicago world‘s fair. Their ultimate collaboration occurred in Asheville, North Carolina,…
Read MoreThe Dean of American Architecture: Richard Morris Hunt’s Legacy in Garden Design
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 31, 1895 On this day, dear garden friends, we mark the passing of Richard Morris Hunt, that most American of architects who brought European grandeur to our shores with a flourish that…
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