Richard Morris Hunt (1827 – 1895)
Living during an era when American business leaders amassed huge fortunes, Gilded Age architect Richard Morris Hunt became known for designing palatial homes with lavish interiors.
Working with artists and craftspeople, Richard Morris Hunt designed lavish interiors with paintings, sculptures, murals, and interior architectural details modeled after those found in European castles and palaces.
Outstanding Work:
1888-1892: Vanderbilt Marble House, Newport, Rhode Island
1888-1895: Biltmore Estate (George W. Vanderbuilt Mansion), Asheville, North Carolina
1892-1895: Cornelius Vanderbuilt II Mansion (The Breakers), Newport, Rhode Island
1873-1874: Roosevelt Building, New York City
1876: New York Tribune Building
1881-1886: Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, New York City
1891-1893: Columbian Exposition Administration Building, Chicago, IL
1894-1902: Entrance to the Metropolitan Museum, New York City
