Cass Gilbert and Clarence Johnston

Cass Gilbert and Clarence Johnston

Cass Gilbert a popular architect in the late 1800’s created his first design in 1883 being his mother’s house. Two years later he formed partnership with another architect creating build residences, churches, office buildings, railroad stations and commercial buildings in Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, and Montana. He later went on to do individual work which included building the State Capitol in St. Paul. Designing the capitol brought attention upon his career leading him to build and design building in many different states including New York. It was in New York where he created a building that stood as the tallest building for over a decade.  

 
Clarence Johnston was most famous for his design in houses and mansions  but he also contributed in designing a variety of academic buildings, churches, schools, sports palaces, prisons, hospitals, and asylums. He contributed a lot to the buildings along Summit Ave. His First commission was for the future governor at the age of twenty four. This mansion overlooked Lake Superior and is now a popular tourist attraction in Duluth.