Bertram G. Goodhue Architecture Photos

Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (1869-1924) is noted for his buildings for the 1911-15 Panama-California Exposition in San Diego, the Nebraska State Capitol, the Los Angeles Public Library, West Point, NY, & the Spanish-style buildings at Cal Tech. Goodhue spent the early part of his career working with Ralph Adams Cram.

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Tiled pyramid atop Los Angeles Public Library (1922-6) (5th at Flower Streets). Los Angeles, CA. Architect: Bertram G. Goodhue & Carleton M. Winslow. On National Register.

Los Angeles Public Library. Los Angeles, CA

Art Deco reliefs of Los Angeles Public Library featuring philosophy & poetry. Los Angeles, CA

Iron fence with literary themes of Los Angeles Public Library. Los Angeles, CA

Gates Chemistry Lab (1917) (now admin) at Cal Tech. Pasadena, CA
Style: Churrigueresque. Architect: Bertram G. Goodhue & Elmer Grey.

Gates Admin building at Cal Tech. Pasadena, CA

Kerckhoff Lab at Cal Tech (1917). Pasadena, CA
Architect: Bertram G. Goodhue.

California building / Museum of Man (1915) in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA
Architect: Bertram G. Goodhue.

California building tiled tower in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA

California building facade in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA

Figures from California history on facade of Museum of Man building in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA

Dome of California building in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA

Main walkway of Balboa Park as laid out for 1915 Panama-California Exposition to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. San Diego, CA. Architect: Bertram G. Goodhue. Balboa Park, San Diego

Nebraska State Capitol(1919-32). Lincoln, NE
Architect: Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. Nebraska State Capitol

Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE

Golden dome crowns highrise Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE

Window patterns of highrise Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE

Historical law givers under motto "Political Society Exists for the Sake of Noble Living" inscribed on Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE

Relief of pioneers moving west by oxen-drawn Conestoga wagon on Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE

Lovett Hall (1909-12) at Rice University. Houston, TX. Architect: Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson.

Rice University Lovett Hall passageway. Houston, TX

Rice University Lovett Hall stone carvings of squirrels & birds. Houston, TX

Rice University Lovett Hall carving of head. Houston, TX

Rice University Lovett Hall tile pattern of Texas star. Houston, TX

Rice University Lovett Hall carvings & Texas stars. Houston, TX

Rice University Lovett Hall carving celebrating education. Houston, TX

Rice University Lovett Hall carving seeking laws of nature. Houston, TX

Cadet Chapel (1910) on West Point campus. West Point, NY. Architect: Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson.


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