Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Architect Cass Gilbert
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 26, 2008
1. Architect Cass Gilbert Marker
One of America's leading architects of the early 20th century, Cass Gilbert (1859-1934), was born in a home that stood at this site. After studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Gilbert apprenticed with prominent architectural firm McKim, Mead, and White. The critical success of his first major public building, the design of the 1895 Minnesota State Capitol, established his national reputation. His influential 1912 Woolworth building, at 792 feet, was then the world's tallest building, earning Gilbert's nickname of "Father of the Modern Skyscraper." Combining classical designs with modern technology, Gilbert also created the United State Supreme Court building (1932) in Washington, D.C., an enduring icon of American justice and democracy. His other achievements include the Arkansas and West Virginia capitols, the U.S. Custom House in New York, and several buildings at Oberlin College. Gilbert served as the president of the American Institute of Architects and the National Academy of Design.
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission,Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 14-60.)
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Location. 39° 56.506′ N, 82° 0.454′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 100th Anniversary of the Flood of 1913 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Flood Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio Bicentennial Monument (about 500 feet away); World War Memorial (about 500 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Three Muskingum County Courthouses (about 600 feet away); Second Capital of Ohio (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Lodge of Amity No. 5 Free and Accepted Masons (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Cass Gilbert. Cass Gilbert Society website entry (Submitted on October 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
via St. Paul Almanac, unknown
2. Cass Gilbert
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 26, 2008
3. Architect Cass Gilbert Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,856 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 2, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
