Cross & Cross (1907–1942)[1] was a
New York City-based
architectural firm founded by brothers John Walter Cross and Eliot Cross.
History
Cross & Cross was known as Old New York City Society's architectural firm of choice.[2] John Cross (1878–1951) studied architecture at the
Columbia University and the
École des Beaux-Arts in
Paris, and served as the creative half of the partnership, while Eliot Cross (1884–1949) focused on the development side of the business, particularly through his role as Chairman of the Board of the real estate development firm of
Webb and Knapp, which he organized in 1922.[3] The two firms shared office space in the
Knapp Building on Madison Avenue.[3] In 1942, John Cross was elected into the
National Academy of Design as an Associate Academician.[4]
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., branch bank, 35 East 72nd Street, New York, NY, completed in 1931 (now JP Morgan Chase bank branch).
Manufacturers Trust Building, 1 East 57th Street, New York, NY, completed in 1931 (now Louis Vuitton and much altered by the architect Jun Aoki in 2004).[14]
Cross & Cross (1907–1942)[1] was a
New York City-based
architectural firm founded by brothers John Walter Cross and Eliot Cross.
History
Cross & Cross was known as Old New York City Society's architectural firm of choice.[2] John Cross (1878–1951) studied architecture at the
Columbia University and the
École des Beaux-Arts in
Paris, and served as the creative half of the partnership, while Eliot Cross (1884–1949) focused on the development side of the business, particularly through his role as Chairman of the Board of the real estate development firm of
Webb and Knapp, which he organized in 1922.[3] The two firms shared office space in the
Knapp Building on Madison Avenue.[3] In 1942, John Cross was elected into the
National Academy of Design as an Associate Academician.[4]
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., branch bank, 35 East 72nd Street, New York, NY, completed in 1931 (now JP Morgan Chase bank branch).
Manufacturers Trust Building, 1 East 57th Street, New York, NY, completed in 1931 (now Louis Vuitton and much altered by the architect Jun Aoki in 2004).[14]