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Academic Classicism (1885-1920)

Academic classicism is also referred to as the Classical Revival, or Beaux-Arts Classicism (after the French Ecole des Beaux-Arts). It is a late form of Neoclassicism, with a decidedly eclectic flair. Greek and Roman models are combined with Renaissance forms. Related revivals include: Renaissance, French Renaissance, and Flemish.

The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago was a triumph of academic classicism, and a major impetus for the City Beautiful movement.

Click here for more pictures of the 1893 World's Fair

Public Buildings


McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895
  

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895.
Murals by Puvis de Chavannes

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895.
Murals by Puvis de Chavannes

McKim, Mead & White: Public 
Library, Boston, 1888-1895.
Murals by Puvis de Chavannes
Carrere & Hastings: Public 
Library, NYC, 1905
McKim, Mead & White: Penn 
Station, NYC, 1906-10

McKim, Mead & White: Penn 
Station, NYC, 1906-10

McKim, Mead & White: Penn 
Station, NYC, 1906-10
Museums
 

C. Atwood: 
Palace of Fine Arts, 
1893 Columbian Exposition; 
now Museum of Science and 
Industry, Chicago. From an old postcard. Rebuilt in permanent form 1926.
C. Atwood: 
Palace of Fine Arts, 
1893 Columbian Exposition; 
now Museum of Science and 
Industry, Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago

R.M. Hunt: Metropolitan Museum, 
NYC, 1895. From an old postcard.

Shepley, Rutan, Coolidge: Art 
Institute of Chicago, 1893

Public Buildings


Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge:
Union (North) Station 
Boston, 1893. Demolished 1927.
Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge:
South Station, Boston,
1899		  

Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge:
Water Pumping Station,
Chestnut Hill, MA, 1895

Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge:
Water Pumping Station,
Chestnut Hill, MA, 1895

Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge:
Water Pumping Station,
Chestnut Hill, MA, 1895

Residential Architecture

Back Bay Boston Houses


McKim, Mead & White: 32
Hereford St., Boston, 1884
McKim, Mead & White: 199
Commonwealth Ave.. Boston, 1890
McKim, Mead & White: 303
Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 1895
 

The Breakers


Richard Morris Hunt: "The
Breakers," Newport, RI, 1895
R.M. Hunt: "The Breakers,"
Newport, RI, 1895

Grand Central Station, NYC


Reed & Stem, Warren & Wetmore:
Grand Central Terminal, NYC, 1913.
Viaducts completed 1919.
Reed & Stem, Warren & Wetmore:
Grand Central Terminal, NYC, 1913.
Viaducts completed 1919.

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