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Raymond Hood
American architect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the member of the Michigan House of Representatives, see Raymond W. Hood.
Raymond Mathewson Hood (March 29, 1881 – August 14, 1934) was an American architect who worked in the Neo-Gothic and Art Deco styles. He is best known for his designs of the Tribune Tower, American Radiator Building, and Rockefeller Center. Through a short yet highly successful career, Hood exerted an outsized influence on twentieth century architecture.[1][2]
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Born | (1881-03-29)March 29, 1881 |
Died | August 14, 1934(1934-08-14) (aged 53) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Brown University MIT École des Beaux-Arts |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Tribune Tower, 330 West 42nd Street, Rockefeller Center, Daily News Building |
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