Barbara S. Christen and Steven Flanders, editors
Introduction by Robert A. M. Stern
Cass Gilbert, Life and Work
Architect of the Public Domain
Cass Gilbert rediscovered—his signature works, their sources (artistic,
cultural, economic), their influence throughout the arts and public life.
This collection of nineteen essays examines the buildings of Gilbert's national
practice, evaluates his Minnesota State Capitol as "a defining moment" in civic
architecture, and discusses his New York career, his response to civic ideals in
his plans for towns and universities, and his work in the public domain.
Barbara S. Christen lives in Maryland. Steven Flanders lives in
New York City.