Home›Buildings and Structures›Style›Beaux-Arts ArchitectureStyles and MovementsBeaux-Arts ArchitectureAlso Known As Beaux-Arts ClassicismNineteenth-Century Revival and Eclectic ArchitectureReference and ClassificationDevelopingBeaux-Arts architecture is the grand, academic classicism taught at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, blending French neoclassicism with Renaissance and Baroque ornament. It reached its fullest expression under France's Second Empire and Third Republic and spread from there to public and institutional buildings across Europe and the Americas into the early twentieth century. Grand Central Terminal in New York, completed in 1913, is a celebrated American example.FactsBeaux-Arts ArchitectureConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsPeriodWell-attestedfrom 1880 1Marks the style's rise to dominance in American architecture, its most influential form; the older Parisian academic tradition it draws on predates this.PeriodWell-attestedto 1920 1The close of the style's high American period; teaching in the Beaux-Arts manner continued at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris until 1968.Origin RegionWell-attestedFrance, spreading to Europe and the Americas 1Beaux-Arts ArchitectureFilter Results21 entriesBuilding FamilyAllDepartment Stores and Shopping Buildings (1)Farmsteads and Homesteads (1)Farmsteads and Homesteads of the Midwestern United States (1)Hotels and Grand Hotels (4)Legislative, Parliament and International Body Buildings (2)Libraries and Archives (2)Museums and Galleries (3)Museums of Europe (2)Museums of North America (1)Palaces of South and East Asia (1)Railway Stations (5)Theaters and Performance Venues (1)Villas (1)Villas of Western and Northern Europe (1)MaterialAllBrick (5)Copper (1)Granite (4)Limestone (3)Marble (3)Masonry (1)Sandstone (2)Steel (3)Stone (5)Terracotta (1)Building TypeAllArt Museum (1)art museum in a former Beaux-Arts railway station (1)City Hall (1)Department store (1)Farm (1)Hotel (4)Library (1)Library building (1)Museum (1)Opera House (1)palace, private residence (1)Parliament Building (1)Railroad station (1)Railway Station (3)Railway Terminal (commuter rail hub) (1)Research library (1)Villa (1)Completed YearAll1847 (1)1861 (1)1862 (1)1870 (1)1875 (1)1890 (1)1897 (2)1900 (2)1901 (1)1902 (2)1905 (1)1907 (1)1909 (1)1910 (1)1911 (1)1912 (1)1913 (1)1915 (1)1916 (2)1920 (2)1925 (1)1943 (1)Standing StatusAllDemolished (1)Standing (20)GroupAllDepartment Stores and Shopping Buildings (1)Farmsteads and Homesteads of the Midwestern United States (1)Hotels and Grand Hotels (4)Legislative, Parliament and International Body Buildings (2)Libraries and Archives (2)Museums of Europe (2)Museums of North America (1)Palaces of South and East Asia (1)Railway Stations (5)Theaters and Performance Venues (1)Villas of Western and Northern Europe (1)PlaceAllCanada (1)France (4)India (1)Portugal (1)Switzerland (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (12)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 21Anna-Dean FarmBeaux-Arts ArchitectureFairmont Copley PlazaBeaux-Arts ArchitectureFederal Palace of SwitzerlandBeaux-Arts ArchitectureGrand Central TerminalBeaux-Arts ArchitectureGrand PalaisBeaux-Arts ArchitectureMetropolitan Museum of ArtBeaux-Arts ArchitectureMusee d'OrsayBeaux-Arts ArchitectureNew York Public Library Main BranchBeaux-Arts ArchitecturePalais GarnierBeaux-Arts ArchitecturePennsylvania StationBeaux-Arts ArchitectureSan Francisco City HallBeaux-Arts ArchitectureSao Bento railway stationBeaux-Arts ArchitectureSelfridges LondonBeaux-Arts ArchitectureThe Algonquin HotelBeaux-Arts ArchitectureThe Mayflower HotelBeaux-Arts ArchitectureThe Willard InterContinentalBeaux-Arts ArchitectureThomas Jefferson BuildingBeaux-Arts ArchitectureUmaid Bhawan PalaceBeaux-Arts ArchitectureUnion Station (Toronto)Beaux-Arts ArchitectureUnion Station, Washington, D.C.Beaux-Arts ArchitectureVilla La CalifornieBeaux-Arts ArchitectureConnectionsAssociated WithDemolition of Pennsylvania Station, Milestones Well-attested École des Beaux-Arts, Institutions and Organizations Well-attested The style takes its name from, and was formally taught at, the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.Source WikipediaAdditional Source École des Beaux-Arts (Wikipedia)Louis Kahn, Architects and Designers Well-attested A formative training influence on Kahn, who later moved toward modernism with monumental forms.Source EBSCO Research Starters: Louis I. KahnThe Parti, Concepts Well-attested Editorial link from the concept to a related style, element, milestone or figure; no citation attachedThe World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Milestones Well-attested Influenced ByNeoclassical Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested Beaux-Arts design draws directly on French neoclassicism, adding Renaissance and Baroque ornament and grander planning.Source WikipediaNotable ExamplesAnna-Dean Farm, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Anna-Dean Farm (Wikidata)tier 3Additional Source Anna-Dean Farm (Wikipedia)Wikipedia articleFairmont Copley Plaza, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Fairmont Copley Plaza - WikipediaFederal Palace of Switzerland, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Federal Palace of Switzerland (Wikipedia)tier 3Grand Central Terminal, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Grand Central Terminal (Wikipedia)tier 3Grand Palais, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Grand Palais (Wikipedia)tier 3Metropolitan Museum of Art, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Metropolitan Museum of Art - WikipediaMusee d'Orsay, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Musee d'Orsay, WikipediaNew York Public Library Main Branch, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source New York Public Library Main Branch, WikipediaPalais Garnier, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Palais Garnier, WikipediaPaul Philippe Cret, Architects and Designers Well-attested Source The Cultural Landscape Foundation: Paul Philippe CretPennsylvania Station, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Pennsylvania Station 1910-1963 (Wikipedia)San Francisco City Hall, Buildings and Structures Well-attested A Beaux-Arts civic landmark designed by Arthur Brown Jr.Sao Bento railway station, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Sao Bento railway station - WikipediaSelfridges London, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Selfridges London (Wikipedia)The Algonquin Hotel, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Algonquin Hotel, WikipediaThe Mayflower Hotel, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source The Mayflower Hotel, WikipediaThe Willard InterContinental, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Willard InterContinental Washington, WikipediaThomas Jefferson Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Thomas Jefferson Building, WikipediaUmaid Bhawan Palace, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Umaid Bhawan PalaceUnion Station (Toronto), Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Union Station (Toronto), WikipediaUnion Station, Washington, D.C., Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Washington Union Station, WikipediaVilla La Californie, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Villa La Californie (Wikipedia)In the Other AtlasesOriginated InEuropeAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source WikipediaFranceAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source WikipediaSources1. WikipediaWikimedia FoundationLead sectionThe style referred to as Beaux-Arts in English reached the apex of its development during the Second Empire (1852-1870) and the Third Republic that followed.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaux-Arts_architecture, American influence paragraphThe Beaux-Arts style heavily influenced the architecture of the United States in the period from 1880 to 1920.Influenced By: Neoclassical ArchitectureView the SourcePennsylvania Station 1910-1963 (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Pennsylvania Station, infobox architectural_style field: Beaux-ArtsView the SourceWikipedia: Umaid Bhawan PalaceNotable Examples: Umaid Bhawan Palace, infobox architectural_style field: Indo-Saracenic Architecture, Beaux-Arts architectureView the SourceWillard InterContinental Washington, WikipediaNotable Examples: The Willard InterContinental, infobox architectural_style field: Beaux-ArtsView the SourceAlgonquin Hotel, WikipediaNotable Examples: The Algonquin Hotel, infobox architectural_style field: Renaissance Revival, Beaux-ArtsView the SourceUnion Station (Toronto), WikipediaNotable Examples: Union Station (Toronto), infobox architectural_style field: Beaux-ArtsView the SourceThomas Jefferson Building, WikipediaNotable Examples: Thomas Jefferson Building, infobox architectural_style field: Beaux-ArtsView the SourceVilla La Californie (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Villa La Californie, infobox architectural_style field: Beaux-ArtsView the SourceThe Cultural Landscape Foundation: Paul Philippe CretThe Cultural Landscape FoundationNotable Examples: Paul Philippe Cret, Pioneer profile, practiceQuote, Notable Examples: Paul Philippe Cret, Pioneer profile, practicebecame a leading practitioner in the Beaux-Arts styleView the SourceEBSCO Research Starters: Louis I. KahnEBSCO Research StartersAssociated With: Louis Kahn, OverviewQuote, Associated With: Louis Kahn, OverviewKahn studied at the University of Pennsylvania, influenced by the Beaux-Arts style, which emphasized symmetry and mass.View the SourceSelfridges London (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Selfridges London, Infobox: architectural_styleQuote, Notable Examples: Selfridges London, Infobox: architectural_styleBeaux-Arts with Ionic columnsView the SourcePalais Garnier, WikipediaNotable Examples: Palais Garnier, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Palais Garnier, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Beaux-Arts architecture in FranceView the SourceThe Mayflower Hotel, WikipediaNotable Examples: The Mayflower Hotel, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: The Mayflower Hotel, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Beaux-Arts architecture in Washington, D.C.View the SourceGrand Palais (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Grand Palais, Lead sectionQuote, Notable Examples: Grand Palais, Lead sectionA pediment on the building refers to this function with an inscription that reads, "a monument dedicated by the Republic to the glory of French art." Designed according to Beaux-Arts tastes, the building features ornate stone facades, glass vaults and period innovations that included iron and light steel framing and reinforced concrete.View the SourceNew York Public Library Main Branch, WikipediaNotable Examples: New York Public Library Main Branch, Lead sectionQuote, Notable Examples: New York Public Library Main Branch, Lead sectionThe architectural firm Carrère and Hastings constructed the structure in the Beaux-Arts style, and the structure opened on May 23, 1911.View the SourceFederal Palace of Switzerland (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaNotable Examples: Federal Palace of Switzerland, Wikipedia categoriesQuote, Notable Examples: Federal Palace of Switzerland, Wikipedia categoriesCategory:Beaux-Arts architectureView the SourceGrand Central Terminal (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Grand Central Terminal, Lead sectionQuote, Notable Examples: Grand Central Terminal, Lead sectionIts Beaux-Arts design incorporates numerous works of art.View the SourceWashington Union Station, WikipediaNotable Examples: Union Station, Washington, D.C., ArchitectureQuote, Notable Examples: Union Station, Washington, D.C., ArchitectureHe linked the monumental end pavilions with long arcades enclosing loggias in a long series of bays that were vaulted with the lightweight fireproof Guastavino tiles favored by American Beaux-Arts architects.View the SourceFairmont Copley Plaza - WikipediaNotable Examples: Fairmont Copley Plaza, Wikipedia articleQuote, Notable Examples: Fairmont Copley Plaza, Wikipedia articleThe seven-floor hotel is constructed of limestone and buff brick in the Beaux-Arts style.View the SourceÉcole des Beaux-Arts (Wikipedia)Associated With: École des Beaux-ArtsView the SourceMusee d'Orsay, WikipediaNotable Examples: Musee d'Orsay, LeadQuote, Notable Examples: Musee d'Orsay, LeadIt is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900.View the SourceSao Bento railway station - WikipediaNotable Examples: Sao Bento railway station, Article textQuote, Notable Examples: Sao Bento railway station, Article textA building of geometric rigor, in the Beaux-Arts style that was particularly popular in France, it has a central body corresponding to the principal atrium and on either extreme two volumes.View the SourceMetropolitan Museum of Art - WikipediaNotable Examples: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Article textQuote, Notable Examples: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Article textThe Fifth Avenue facade, Great Hall, and Grand Stairway were designed in the Beaux-Arts style by Richard Morris Hunt and his son, Richard Howland Hunt, in the late 1890s and early 1900s.View the SourceAnna-Dean Farm (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Anna-Dean Farm, Wikipedia articleQuote, Notable Examples: Anna-Dean Farm, Wikipedia articleThe centerpiece of the farm was the 52 room Beaux Arts style mansion Barber constructed in 1909 to 1910.View the SourceBeaux-Arts architecture (Wikipedia)In Group: Nineteenth-Century Revival Styles of Europe, Lead paragraphQuote, In Group: Nineteenth-Century Revival Styles of Europe, Lead paragraphBeaux-Arts architecture ( bohz AR, French: [boz‿aʁ] ) was the academic architectural style taught at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, particularly from the 1830s to the end of the 19th century.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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