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Mansions by Richard Morris Hunt:
- 1881: Renovation of Astors' Beechwood, Newport, Rhode Island
- 1888-1892: Vanderbilt Marble House, Newport, Rhode Island
- 1888-1895: Biltmore Estate (George W. Vanderbuilt Mansion), Asheville, North Carolina
- 1892-1895: Cornelius Vanderbuilt II Mansion (The Breakers), Newport, Rhode Island
Great Buildings by Richard Morris Hunt:
- 1869-1870: Stuyvesant Apartments, New York City
- 1873-1874: Roosevelt Building, New York City
- 1876: New York Tribune Building
- 1881-1886: Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, New York City
- 1889-1893: Gymnasium, United States Military Academy, at West Point, New York
- 1889-1895: Academic Building, United States Military Academy, at West Point, New York
- 1891-1893: Columbian Exposition Administration Building, Chicago, IL
- 1894-1902: Entrance to the Metropolitan Museum, New York City
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About Richard Morris Hunt:
Richard Morris Hunt was the first American to attend the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. When he returned to the United States, he introduced the country to Beaux Arts and Renaissance Revival architecture.
Hunt became famous for designing elaborate homes for the very wealthy. However, he worked on many different types of buildings including libraries, civic buildings, apartment buildings, and art museums.
Hunt also helped establish architecture as a profession in the U.S. He started the first American studio for architect training and helped found the American Institute of Architects (AIA). In 1855, he served as president of the AIA. He was a mentor to Philadelphia architect Frank Furness and New York City-born George B. Post.
Hunt's brother, William Morris Hunt, was a well-known painter.
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- The Architecture of Richard Morris Hunt (compare prices)
