J. Cleaveland Cady L.L.D., F.A.I.A. | |
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| Born | Josiah Cleaveland Cady 1837 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 82) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Trinity College |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | J. C. Cady & Company Cady, Berg & See Cady & Gregory |
| Buildings | American Museum of Natural History Boone Tavern |
Josiah Cleaveland Cady (January 1837 – April 17, 1919) was an American architect known for his Romanesque Revival designs. He was also a founder of the American Institute of Architects.
Cady started his career as a draftsman for Town & Davis in New York City. He opened his Manhattan practice, J. Cleaveland Cady, Architect, in 1864. The firm became J. C. Cady & Company in 1882 and Cady, Berg & See in 1890. Cady's work was diverse, including residences, churches, colleges, libraries, museums, and railroad depots. His first major project was designing the Brooklyn Art Association's Brooklyn Academy of Design in 1869, with architect Henry M. Cougdon.
Cady designed the American Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan Opera House, and fifteen buildings at Yale University. Although much of his work centered around New York and New England, he also was the main architectural advisor for Berea College in Kentucky. Cady's designs include one National Historic Landmark and twelve buildings that are individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places.