Calvert Vaux

(1824–1895) Anglo-American architect (1824-1895)

Calvert Vaux (United States, 1824–1895) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Calvert Vaux belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Calvert Vaux was born in London and died in Brooklyn. Calvert Vaux trained at Merchant Taylors' School.

One of the best-known works is ‘Central Park’. The catalogue has 8 buildings by Calvert Vaux. The dated buildings span the years 1856–1878. The buildings are in Manhattan, San Francisco, Brooklyn, and Greenport. According to Wikidata, buildings by Calvert Vaux belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include John McArthur Jr., Oswald Dietz, Leopold Eidlitz, Jean-Pierre Barillet-Deschamps, and Martin Gropius.

• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Central Park
• American Museum of Natural History
• Golden Gate Park
• Prospect Park
• Belvedere Castle
• Olana State Historic Site
• Jefferson Market building