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Male, US, born 1837-12-15, died 1913-11-28

Associated with the firm network

Post, George B., and Sons, Architects


Professional History

Résumé

Draftsman, Richard Morris Hunt, Architect, New York, NY, 1858-1860.

Partner, Gambrill and Post, New York, NY, 1860-1861, 1864-1866.

Captain (later Colonel), 22nd Regiment, New York State National Guard, 1861-1/1864.

Partner, Mead and Post, Architects, New York, NY, c. 1866-1867.

Principal, George B. Post, Architect, New York, NY, 1868-1905.

Partner, George B. Post and Sons, Architects, New York, NY, 1905-1913. George B. Post and Sons remained the firm's name until 1930.

Professional Awards

Recipient, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Gold Medal, 12/13/1911.

Education

High School/College

Graduate, Churchill's School, Ossining, NY.

B.S., Civil Engineering, New York University, New York, NY, 1858.

Personal

Spouse

Post married Alice Matilda Stone (1840-1909) on October 14, 1863.

Biographical Notes

Post came from a long-established New York family, and had a background in civil engineering; he prospered as an architect in the economically depressed 1870s and scored a major structural and artistic triumph with his New York Produce Exchange, New York, NY, 1881-1885, which stylistically influenced many other tall buildings in the US; sons, William S. and James O. Post joined their father's prestigious firm by 1905 and operated it after his death as "George B. Post and Sons, Architects;"



Associated Locations

PCAD id: 2504