Famous American Architects

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) – Besides being a statesman and the third President of the United States, Jefferson was also an accomplished architect, known for designing his home, Monticello, and the Virginia State Capitol.

Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844) – Recognized as one of the first professional architects in the United States, Bulfinch is known for designing the Massachusetts State House and numerous other buildings in Boston.

James Hoban (1758-1831) – An Irish-born architect who designed the White House in Washington, D.C.

Peter Harrison (1716-1775) – An English-born architect who worked in the American colonies, known for buildings such as the Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport, Rhode Island. Although his most active period was prior to 1770, his influence continued into the later 18th century.

Samuel McIntire (1757-1811) – A prominent architect and woodcarver from Salem, Massachusetts, known for his Federal-style designs.

List of early American architects 1700-1800: Bulfinch, Jefferson, L’Enfant, Latrobe, Mills, Strickland, McIntire, Benjamin, Harrison, Hoban

1800-1900: UpJohn, Renwick, Downing, Roebling, Fowler, Olmstead, Root, Burnham, Richardson, Hunt, Furness, Baldwin, Burges,

1900-2000: McKim, Mead, White, Sullivan, Wright, Gill, Maybeck, Greene & Greene, Stickley, Sears & Roebuck, Cret, Magonigle, Hastings, Cram, Goodhue, Morgan, Rudolph, Skidmore, Owings, Merrill, Unwin, Geddes, Morris, Van Alen, Howells & Hood, Simbeon, Saarinen, Johnson, Kahn, Stowell, Dechart, Hart

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