Nathaniel A. Owings
Architect
1903 – 1984
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Who was Nathaniel A. Owings?
Nathaniel Alexander Owings was an American architect, a founding partner of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, which became one of the largest architectural firms in the United States and the world. Owings viewed skyscrapers as his firm's specialty. His reputation rested on his ability to be what he called "the catalyst," the person in his firm who ironed out differences among clients, contractors and planning commissions.
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- Born
- Feb 5, 1903
Indianapolis - Also known as
- Nathaniel Alexander Owings
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Cornell University
- Employment
- York and Sawyer
- Partner, Skidmore and Owings
(1929 - 1936) - Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
(1936 - 1984)
- Lived in
- San Francisco
(1951 - )
- San Francisco
- Died
- Jun 13, 1984
Santa Fe
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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