Paul Philippe Cret
(1876–1945) French-American architect and industrial designer (1876–1945)
Paul Philippe Cret (United States, 1876–1945) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Paul Philippe Cret belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Paul Philippe Cret was born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon and died in Philadelphia. Paul Philippe Cret trained at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Paul Philippe Cret studied under Jean-Louis Pascal. Paul Philippe Cret became a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Institute of Architects, and National Academy of Design.
The best-known works include ‘Eternal Light Peace Memorial’, ‘Detroit Institute of Arts’, ‘Main Building’, and ‘Folger Shakespeare Library’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by Paul Philippe Cret. The dated buildings span the years 1876–1937. The buildings are in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Pennsylvania, and Austin. According to Wikidata, buildings by Paul Philippe Cret belong to the styles ‘Historicism’ and ‘Neoclassicism’.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Emil Ágoston, Morgan Colt, Gustaf Estlander, Walter Burley Griffin, and Marian Lalewicz.