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Andrew Jackson Downing
American landscape designer & horticulturalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew Jackson Downing (October 31, 1815 – July 28, 1852)[1] was an American landscape designer, horticulturist, writer, prominent advocate of the Gothic Revival in the United States, and editor of The Horticulturist magazine (1846–1852). Downing is considered to be a founder of American landscape architecture.
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Born | (1815-10-31)October 31, 1815 |
Died | July 28, 1852(1852-07-28) (aged 36) Hudson River, New York, US |
Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, New York |
Occupation(s) | Landscape gardener (later to be called landscape architect), horticulturist |
Known for | Contributions to Gothic Revival architecture, first major American landscaper |
Style | Carpenter Gothic, Gothic Revival, Italianate |
Spouse | Caroline DeWint Downing (1815–1905) |
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