Gustav Lindenthal
Civil engineer, Architect
1850 – 1935
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Who was Gustav Lindenthal?
Gustav Lindenthal was a civil engineer who designed the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City, among other bridges. Lindenthal's work was greatly affected by his pursuit for perfection and his love of art. His structures not only serve the purpose they were designed for, but are aesthetically pleasing to the public eye. Having received little formal education and no degree in civil engineering, Lindenthal based his work on his prior experience and techniques used by other engineers of the time.
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- Born
- May 21, 1850
Brno - Nationality
- Germany
- Profession
- Employment
- Centennial Exposition
(1874 - 1877) - Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
(1878 - 1881) - Keystone Bridge Company
(1878 - 1878)
- Centennial Exposition
- Died
- Jul 31, 1935
Metuchen
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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