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Bertram Goodhue

Architect known for Gothic revival and early skyscrapers.

minor

Also known as Mr. Goodhue, Mr. Bertram Goodhue, Goodhue

First appearance: iii the classical myth

Bertram Goodhue's tie to H. H. Richardson is one of the pressures that moves Sticks and Stones—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Bertram Goodhue first appears in 0013 iii the classical myth.

With H. H. Richardson (professional): Goodhue was heavily influenced by Richardson's Romanesque style and worked in a similar vein early in his career.

In The Defeat of Romanticism: Designed St. Thomas' Church with Cram; later abandoned romantic molds in recent efforts.

Later, in The Brooklyn Bridge and the Limits of Romanticism: Mentioned for St. Thomas' Church and for abandoning romantic molds in his most recent efforts.

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H. H. Richardson
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The Defeat of Romanticism
Designed St. Thomas' Church with Cram; later abandoned romantic molds in recent efforts.
The Brooklyn Bridge and the Limits of Romanticism
Mentioned for St. Thomas' Church and for abandoning romantic molds in his most recent efforts.
Chapter II: The Imperial Age and the City Beautiful
Noted for his Church of the Intercession in New York, which used local materials, contrasting with the imperial trend of importing stone.
VII: The Age of the Machine
Noted for his application of Spanish baroque ornament and color at the Panama-Pacific Exposition and his State Capitol for Nebraska.
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Cited for applying Spanish baroque ornament and color successfully in the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Architecture and Civilization
Cited as an example of a man of great ability; his additions to West Point are mentioned as an isolated building of great esthetic interest.
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Mentioned as an architect of great ability, and later referenced for his work at West Point.

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