Andrew Jackson Downing | |
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| Born | October 31, 1815 |
| Died | July 28, 1852 (aged 36) Hudson River, New York, US |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Landscape gardener (later to be called landscape architect), horticulturist |
| Known for | Contributions to Gothic Revival architecture, first major American landscaper |
| Style | Carpenter Gothic, Gothic Revival, Italianate |
| Spouse | Caroline DeWint Downing (1815–1905) |
Andrew Jackson Downing (October 31, 1815 – July 28, 1852)[1] was an American landscape designer, horticulturist, writer, prominent advocate of the Gothic Revival in the United States, and editor of The Horticulturist magazine (1846–1852). Downing is considered to be a founder of American landscape architecture.
- ^ "Andrew Jackson Downing - History of Early American Landscape Design". History of Early American Landscape Design. Retrieved July 19, 2021.