Marion Sims Wyeth | |
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Born | February 17, 1889 New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 1982 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 92)
Education | Princeton University École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts |
Occupation | Architect |
Parent(s) | John Allan Wyeth Florence Nightingale Sims |
Relatives | J. Marion Sims (maternal grandfather) John Allan Wyeth (brother) |
Marion Sims Wyeth /ˈwaɪ.əθ/ FAIA (February 17, 1889 – February 4, 1982) was an American architect known for his range in styles such as Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and classical Georgian, French, and Colonial. He designed numerous mansions in Palm Beach, Florida during its gilded age. Wyeth was among a group of architects considered the “Big Five,” along with John L. Volk, Addison Mizner, Maurice Fatio, and Howard Major, who defined Palm Beach style in the early twentieth century.