Cass Gilbert vs. Clarence Johnston

   In this post I will be comparing the building styles, and personal lives, of Cass Gilbert and Clarence Johnston. They are both famous architects of their time, and still are recognized today in many ways.

  This (left) is Cass Gilbert, and he was born in Zanesville, Ohio in 1859. He has built many Capitals, Universities, and even more important buildings. He also has built 30+ structures in his life time. Cass' most historical builds are skyscrapers. He was named the Skyscraper Pioneer because his designs were so modern in his time. The reason his skyscrapers were so modern is because he used technique of cladding a steel frame. His technique was used for decades. Gilbert was one of the first celebrity architects in America. Modernists absolutely loved his work! John Morin Painted his buildings, and Frank Llyod Wright adored the lines on his skyscraper. Cass Gilbert did everything he wanted. When he designed he would be like,"This is the way I am going to do this and you will like it." I mean he didn't exactly what he would say, but it's what he did.

 This is the Woolworth Building in New York. It is Cass' most famous Skyscraper in New York.

This is Clarence H. Johnston, he was an American Architect. Minnesota claimed him as the State Architect in 1901. He built a lot of Universities, schools, homes, and he built the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. He only has builds in Minnesota. Clarence was also more of a selfless architect, and he did everything to please his clients.

These are old Images of the Grandstand. The one on the left is a drawing of it.

Comparison Of Architecture:

Gilbert and Johnston both studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology for their Architectural degrees. This is partially why their builds are so similar.

Cass Gilbert's build on Summit Ave.

Clarence Johnston's build on Summit Ave.

    Both of the houses that they built on Summit Ave. both have a symmetry to it. They both used almost the same materials, and windows. they also both put detail into their designs. Both of these architects are very skilled, and were worthy of their titles. If I were to say witch one won in fame would be Cass Gilbert, but in personality it would be Clarence Johnston. So they both win, but in different ways.