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Nathaniel A. Owings

American architect · United States · On the map · Architects · Lived 1903 to 1984 · aged 81

Nathaniel Alexander Owings was an American architect, a founding partner of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, which became one of the largest architectural firms in the United States and the world. Owings viewed skyscrapers as his firm's specialty.

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Awards

Audubon Medal1983
AIA Gold Medal
Rome Prize
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects

About this person

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.

Country
United States
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1984 · aged 81