# Asher Benjamin

> Asher Benjamin was an American architect and author whose work transitioned between Federal architecture and the later Greek Revival architecture. His seven handbooks on design deeply influenced the look of cities and towns throughout New England until the Civil War. Builders also copied his plans in the Midwest and in the South.

*American architect*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/asher-benjamin

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Architect
- **Category:** Architects
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1773-06-15
- **Died:** 1845-07-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Asher Benjamin was an American architect and author whose work transitioned between Federal architecture and the later Greek Revival architecture. His seven handbooks on design deeply influenced the look of cities and towns throughout New England until the Civil War. Builders also copied his plans in the Midwest and in the South.

## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 4.0 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Asher Benjamin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asher_Benjamin)
- [Asher Benjamin](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asher_Benjamin)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q691987)

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