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George Howe
AuthorBooks · Second hand1886-1955
George Howe (1886–1955) was an American architect and educator, and an early convert to the International style. His personal residence, High Hollow (1914-1917), established the standard for house design in the Philadelphia region through the early 20th century. His partnership with William Lescaze yielded the design of Philadelphia's PSFS Building (1930–32), considered the first International style skyscraper built in the United States.
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About George Howe
Birth
1886
Death
1955
George Howe (1886–1955) was an American architect and educator, and an early convert to the International style. His personal residence, High Hollow (1914-1917), established the standard for house design in the Philadelphia region through the early 20th century. His partnership with William Lescaze yielded the design of Philadelphia's PSFS Building (1930–32), considered the first International style skyscraper built in the United States.
George Howe was a prominent American architect born in Worcester.
His most iconic work is the PSFS Building.
Beyond architecture, he explored diverse topics such as mythology and dictionaries.
He is the author of Mathematics for the Practical Man, one of his most recognized works.
Throughout his career, he published a total of 35 works on varied subjects.
