Charles Moore, Jr. | |
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 Charles Moore, Jr. in 1919 | |
| Born | October 20, 1855 |
| Died | September 25, 1942 (aged 86) Gig Harbor, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist; U.S. Senate aide; civil servant |
| Spouse | Alice Williams Merriam Moore |
| Children | MacAllaster Moore; James M. Moore |
| Parent(s) | Charles Moore and Adeline (MacAllaster) Moore |
Charles Moore, Jr. (October 20, 1855-September 25, 1952) was an American journalist, aide to a United States Senator, and urban planner. He was the secretary to the Senate Park Commission, which issued the McMillan Plan which guided the development of Washington, D.C., throughout the 20th century. He was also the second chairman of the United States Commission of Fine Arts, serving for 22 years. In both roles, he deeply influenced the growth and look of Washington, D.C. As historian H. Paul Caemmerer noted, "...he was regarded as the man under whose guidance, for a period of almost fifty years, the City of Washington developed from a shabby 'town' into one of the most beautiful cities in the world."[1]
- ^ Caemmerer, p. 237.