Van Pelt, John Vredenburgh, 1874-1962
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John Vredenburgh Van Pelt was the first American to receive the degree of Architecte diplome par le gouvernement at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Van Pelt was born in New Orleans and had also studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, and in the studio of Douillard et Thierry, before attending the Beaux-Arts. He continued to practice and study in Paris at the Atelier Deglane until his appointment at Cornell as assistant professor of planning and design. Van Pelt succeeded Alexander Buel Trowbridge ('90) as dean in 1902, serving until 1904.
From the description of John V. Van Pelt architectural drawings, 1907-1937. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64054762
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| creatorOf | Cornell University. Campus Planning Office. Cornell University. Campus Planning Office plans, 1874-1990. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Records, 1883-1988. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Cornell University. College of Architecture. Cornell University College of Architecture letter books, 1898-1905. | Cornell University Library | |
| creatorOf | Van Pelt, John Vredenburgh, 1874-1962. John V. Van Pelt architectural drawings, 1907-1937. | Cornell University Library |
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| associatedWith | Cornell University. Campus Planning Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cornell University. College of Architecture. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Patchogue-Medford Library. | corporateBody |
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| New York (State)--Patchogue |
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Birth 1874-02-24
Death 1962
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