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Jul 16, 2024 · In 1903, the first changes to Carrere and Hastings’ design occurred when a playground was added to the park. This push to support active recreation was the first in a long line of renovations ...
Jun 30, 2024 · In 1886 he opened an office with Thomas Hastings (1860–1929). The firm of Carrère & Hastings was responsible for many buildings, including the New York Public Library (1902–11), but started with the Ponce de Léon Hotel, St Augustine, FL (1886–8), an eclectic mix of Moorish, Spanish, and Renaissance elements, constructed of concrete using shell and coral aggregate.
4 days ago · Thomas Hastings of the architectural partnership of Carrère and Hastings designed the mansion for the family of industrialist Henry Clay Frick in the Beaux-Arts or Italian Renaissance Revival style. [30] [27] Following multiple expansions over the years, the present structure is about double the size of the original mansion. [21]
3 days ago · His architect, Thomas Hastings of Carrère and Hastings, embellished the rooms with carvings of ancient symbolism, including acanthus leaves indicating long life (which Frick did not obtain) and ...
3 days ago · Neue Galerie New York at 1048 Fifth Avenue Architects: Carrère & Hastings, 1912-14. Courtesy Neue Galerie New York. Photography by Hulya Kolabas.
Jul 5, 2024 · The firm rose to national prominence by winning the competition for the New York Public Library in 1897. This book takes a close look at records related to architects, including a catalog of Carrère & Hastings's work, a roster of the firm's personnel, a complete bibliography, over 800 duotone photos, and nine gatefold plates.
3 days ago · Sarah was doubtless quite familiar with the firm’s work — Carrere & Hastings had designed many important buildings, among them Manhattan’s majestic New York Public Library and the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond — through Henry Flagler, her late brother-in-law, a partner with John D. Rockefeller in the Standard Oil Company.
