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Julian Abele

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African American architect (1881-1950)

United StatesArchitectsLived 1881 to 1950 · aged 68
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Julian Francis Abele was a prominent Black American architect, and chief designer in the offices of Horace Trumbauer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Duke Memorial Chapel (1930-1935)Duke Memorial Chapel (1930-1935)Preliminary study for the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1916), possibly drawn by AbelePreliminary study for the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1916), possibly drawn by AbelePresentation drawing (1918) for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Although unsigned, this appears to be drawn by Abele.Presentation drawing (1918) for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Although unsigned, this appears to be drawn by Abele.

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Frederick Graff Prize
Arthur Spayd Brooke Memorial Prize

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Julian Francis Abele was a prominent Black American architect, and chief designer in the offices of Horace Trumbauer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Abele contributed to the design of more than 400 buildings, including Widener Memorial Library at Harvard University (1912-1915), Philadelphia's Central Library (1917-1927), and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1914-1928).

Country
United States
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1950 · aged 68
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