John Rudolph Niernsee

John Rudolph Niernsee
BornMay 27, 1814
Vienna, Austria
DiedJune 7, 1885
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsSouth Carolina State House
ProjectsBaltimore and Ohio Railroad structures
Green Mount Cemetery Chapel

John Rudolph Niernsee (May 27, 1814 – June 7, 1885) was an American architect. He served as the head architect for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.). [when?] Rudolph also largely contributed to the design and construction of the South Carolina State House located in Columbia, South Carolina. Along with his partner, James Crawford Neilson, Rudolph established the standard for professional design and construction of public works projects within Baltimore and across different states in the United States.[1][2]

  1. ^ "John Niernsee: Architect, Engineer and Surveyor". underbelly. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Niernsee, John Rudolph and Francis McHenry Niernsee". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 26, 2020.