Jules J. B. Benedict Collection, 1909-1947.

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Jules J. B. Benedict Collection, 1909-1947.

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The papers contain proposed and completed drawings, sketches and pictures of buildings and homes designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the Denver architect who designed many of Denver's early buildings and private homes. Among the proposed buildings are the Colorado Presidential Summer Home and the Denver City Hall, both of which caused much controversy, but where never built.

5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

University of Colorado, Boulder

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SNAC Resource ID: 8195558

University of Colorado, Boulder

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Benedict, J.B. (Jacques Benois), 1879-1948

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Jules Jacques Benois Benedict (J.J.B. Benedict) was born in Chicago, IL in 1879 and was educated in Paris at l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts School of Architecture. Benedict joined Frist and Granger, Architects, in Chicago where he stayed from 1899-1902. In 1906, he began work for Carrere and Hastings in New York City. In 1909, he moved to Denver and established his own firm. Benedict was characterized by his perfectionism and European schooling that showed up in his work with touches of Italianate and M...