Re: (rshsdepot) An architectural question.

["JIMBEAR" <ribear_@_cox.net>]

Well, I don't think I've ever seen a photo of Union Station in Richmond; but
the Low Library is famous, and has been photographed many times. It's a
derivation of the Pantheon in Rome and the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
This website gives a brief description and history.
http://www.gs.columbia.edu/kevinmap/lowmemorial.htm

Jim.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul S. Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>
To: "RSHSDepot" <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
Cc: "Henry Rosenberg" <Henryr_@_mail.javanet.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 11:40 PM
Subject: (rshsdepot) An architectural question.


> Richmond Union Station and Low Library at Columbia University in
> Manhattan look like the same building, just at different scales...
>
> McKim, Mead & White did Low Library....but I know that a different
> architect did Richmond Union...
>
> OK, now my question is technical...were both these buildings based on
> the original design in the ancient Roman world, from Italy or other
> European landmark, probably a church?
>
> Sorry for the syntax
>
> Anybody have any idea?



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