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, University Of Pittsburgh ]] Charles Zeller Klauder ( 1872 - 1938 ) was an American Architect best known for his work on university buildings and campus designs, especially his Cathedral Of Learning , the first educational Skyscraper . Born on February 9 , 1872 , in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , his commissions include the University Of Pittsburgh , Penn State University , Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee , and the University Of Colorado At Boulder . Several of his landmark Neo-Gothic buildings at Pitt are the Cathedral Of Learning , Heinz Memorial Chapel , and Stephen Foster Memorial . The Cathedral of Learning, upon its completion, was the tallest educational building in the world. Today is ranks behind only a tower at Moscow University. It is also listed on the National Register Of Historic Places . The Marks Scout Resource Center in Philadelphia was built in 1929. Klauder designed the building in the Beaux Arts style. It is located at the corner of 22nd and Winter Streets. philadelphiabuildings.org He died, aged 66, on October 30 , 1938 . REFERENCES NOTES EXTERNAL LINK |
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