Paul Philippe Cret (Paul Philippe Cret)

Paul Philippe Cret

Architect. A professor at the University of Pennsylvania Design, he designed the Pan American Union Building in Washington D.C., the Tower at the University of Texas (plus numerous other buildings on the campus), the Benjamin Franklin Bridge that spans from New Jersey to Philadelphia, and numerous American War memorials in Europe. He designed the gates to The Woodlands Cemetery, where he was eventually buried. (bio by: Frank  W Nichols)

Born

  • October, 23, 1876
  • France

Died

  • September, 09, 1945
  • USA

Cemetery

  • Woodlands Cemetery
  • Pennsylvania
  • USA

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