Architects of the 1920s have strived to meet the needs of people,
places, and businesses. They have designed structures to stand up to
the worst weather that can be created. Architects are depended upon
to protect the lives of others.
One great architect who stunned the world was Eliel Sarrine, born in
Rantaslmi Finland in 1873, he amazed the United States with his great
work. As an architect Eliel Sarrine rejected beaux-art classism, a
form of fancy architecture.
Another architect who changed the way structures look today is
Bernard Maybeck, born in 1862, he lived to be the age of ninety-five.
Maybeck stormed California with over 150 structures. He first built a
romantic Black Forest Castle.
Another master mind for ideas is Ramond Hood. Many people felt that
he was a struggling architect who would never amount to anything;
little did they now that he soon would be rich. In December 1922 he
was awarded the 50,000 dollar grand prize for his designs.
In 1876 one of the greatest architects of the twenties was born Frank
Lloyd Wright. Wright changed the twenties, and designed over 1000
structures, 600 of them were actually completed in his life time.
(Marlin
The architects of the twenties have changed the way structures are
built today. Eliel Sarrine, Bernard Maybeck, Ramond Hood, and Frank
Lloyd Wright have all had a major impact on the 1920's.
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Thorndike; Joseph, Ed. Three Centuries of Notable American
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Reinhardt, Richard. "Bernard Maybeck." Three Centuries of Notable
American Architects. Ed. Joseph Thorndike. New York :American
Heritage, 1987.
Wiseman, Carter. "Ramond Hood." Three Centuries of Notable American
Architects. Ed. Joseph Thorndike. New York: American Heritage,
1987.
Marlin, William. "Frank Lloyd Wright." Three Centuries of Notable
American Architecture. Ed. Joseph Thorndike. New York: American
Heritage, 1987.
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