Joseph Lyman Silsbee

Joseph Lyman Silsbee
BornNovember 25, 1848
DiedJanuary 31, 1913 (aged 64)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationArchitect
SpouseAnna Baldwin Sedgwick
AwardsPeabody Medal (1894)[1]
Buildings
ProjectsAmos Block

Joseph Lyman Silsbee (November 25, 1848 – January 31, 1913) was a significant American architect during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was well known for his facility of drawing and gift for designing buildings in a variety of styles. His most prominent works ran through Syracuse, Buffalo and Chicago. He was influential as mentor to a generation of architects, most notably architects of the Prairie School including the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

  1. ^ "JOSEPH L. SILSBEE". fi.edu. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2016.