Bradford Gilbert
Bradford Lee Gilbert | |
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| Born | March 24, 1853 |
| Died | September 1, 1911 (aged 58) Accord, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Cora Rathbone Maria Fahy McAuley |
| Awards | World's Columbian Exhibition – Gold Medal Cotton States and International Exposition – Gold Medal |
| Practice | Bradford L. Gilbert 1 Broadway, 50 Broadway New York City, New York |
| Buildings | Central Station Chicago Flatiron Building (Atlanta) Tower Building (New York City) |
| Projects | Albemarle Park Cotton States and International Exposition |
| Design | 1st steel-frame construction 1st skyscraper in New York City |
Bradford Lee Gilbert (March 24, 1853 – September 1, 1911) was a nationally active American architect based in New York City. He is known for designing the Tower Building in 1889, the first steel-framed building anywhere and the first skyscraper in New York City. This technique was soon copied across the United States. He also designed Atlanta's Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895, the Flatiron Building in Atlanta, and many railroad stations.