Paul Starrett
Paul Starrett (1866–1957) was an American builder. In 1883, he graduated from
Lake Forest Academy, an elite boarding school for boys which was part of the Lake Forest, Illinois, educational experiment. His brothers also graduated from this institution. As head of
Starrett Brothers, Inc., in New York City, he was responsible for the construction of the
Empire State Building, the
Flatiron Building, and
Penn Station, as well as the
Plaza and
Biltmore hotels. The
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. was one of his many other projects.
Provided by Wikipedia
-
1
-
2
-
3
Search Tools:
