Cass Gilbert Architecture Photos

Cass Gilbert (1859-1934) studied architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1878 when MIT was the prime US architectural school. In 1880 Gilbert toured England, France & Italy to study styles & then joined McKim, Mead and White in New York. In 1882, Gilbert set up his own practice in St. Paul, Minnesota briefly partnering (1884 1892) with James Knox Taylor to build the Minnesota State Capitol.
He designed the Capitols in Arkansas & West Virginia, did a number of public buildings & ended his career with the U.S. Supreme Court. Gilbert is considered one of the most important American architects.

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Supreme Court of the United States building (1935) including sculptures by James Earle Fraser, Herman A. MacNeil & Robert Aitken. Washington, DC. Architect: Cass Gilbert, Jr. & John R. Rockart.	Pediment of sculpted justice flanked by the might of soldiers & wise men on Supreme Court. Washington, DC	Corinthian columns of Supreme Court building. Washington, DC	Corinthian capital with eagle of Supreme Court building. Washington, DC

Sculpture of seated man holding sword & LEX tablet in front of Supreme Court building. Washington, DC	US Chamber of Commerce Building (1925) (1615 H St. NW). Washington, DC. Style: Beaux arts. Architect: Cass Gilbert. On National Register.	University of Texas Battle Hall (1910). Austin, TX. Architect: Cass Gilbert. On National Register.	University of Texas Battle Hall portal detail. Austin, TX

University of Texas Battle Hall tiles with owl. Austin, TX	University of Texas Battle Hall cast iron lamp. Austin, TX	University of Texas Battle Hall sculpted rondel with zodiac sign of crab of cancer. Austin, TX	University of Texas Battle Hall sculpted rondel with zodiac sign of lion of leo. Austin, TX

University of Texas Battle Hall soffit carvings with owls. Austin, TX	Arkansas State Capitol (1899-1915). Little Rock, AR. Architect: George R. Mann then Cass Gilbert. On National Register.	Main portico of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR	Bronze doors of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR

Cupola of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR	Interior of dome of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR	Stairway to Senate wing of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR	Senate chamber of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR

House chamber of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR	West Virginia State Capitol (1932). Charleston, WV Style: Beaux-Arts, Italian Renaissance. Architect: Cass Gilbert.	West Virginia State Capitol faced with limestone & marble. Charleston, WV	Gold-leafed dome of West Virginia State Capitol with largest capitol dome in USA. Charleston, WV

Cupola on dome of West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV	Mixture of skyscrapers including Central Trust Tower (now PNC Bank) & taller Carew Tower. Cincinnati, OH	Central Trust Tower (now PNC Bank) & taller Carew Tower. Cincinnati, OH	PNC Bank formerly Central Trust Tower / Union Central Life Insurance Building (1913) (1-11 W 4th St.). Cincinnati, OH Architect: Cass Gilbert.

Central Trust Tower facade surface details. Cincinnati, OH	Central Trust Tower perspective. Cincinnati, OH	Kelsey Building (1911) (101 W. State St.) of Thomas Edison State College. Trenton, NJ Architect: Cass Gilbert. On National Register.	Tile work details on Kelsey Building of Thomas Edison State College. Trenton, NJ