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??? There were architects in America long before the Europeans turned up.The building was designed by Peter Harrison who was Americas first architect.
Quote from Wikipedia:??? There were architects in America long before the Europeans turned up.
From Wikipedia:Quote from Wikipedia:
Peter Harrison is credited with being the first professionally trained architect in America
Stanley
Between AD 900 and 1150, Chaco Canyon was a major center of culture for the Ancient Pueblo Peoples. Chacoans quarried sandstone blocks and hauled timber from great distances, assembling fifteen major complexes which remained the largest buildings in North America until the 19th century.
Fortunately I have more important things to do than debate the history of architecture with you; but for the record when I post some information on this site, I attempt to carefully research what I post. Quite frankly, I resent it when you challenge my statements with inaccurate comments.From Wikipedia:
Until now, I have enjoyed your photographs, but this arrogance and lack of respect for the history of those who lived and worked in America long before the Europeans arrived is really depressing. Makes me wonder which planet you came fromFortunately I have more important things to do than debate the history of architecture with you; but for the record when I post some information on this site, I attempt to carefully research what I post. Quite frankly, I resent it when you challenge my statements with inaccurate comments.
Stanley
Two thousand years before!??? There were architects in America long before the Europeans turned up.
In this case your attempt failed miserably.... I attempt to carefully research what I post.
OK Guys you winIn this case your attempt failed miserably.
- Leigh
In this case your attempt failed miserably.
- Leigh
Ed for Pete's sake-I posted an image of a colonial building built in the 1700 and designed by an architect who designed some important edifices in RI.I might also add that, given the history of terrible injustice (indeed murderous genocide), to exclude indigenous people from any category or area of achievement is understandably seen badly, even if the intention is not negative and a specific use of terminology arguable...