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George Gaze Pace, CVO (31 December 1915 – 23 August 1975) was an English architect who specialised in ecclesiastical works. He was trained in London, and served in the army, before being appointed as surveyor to a number of cathedrals. Most of his work was carried out on churches, although he did some secular work.
George Pace (1915–75) was an English architect who specialised in ecclesiastical work. He was trained in London, during which time he won prizes for his designs. From 1941 to 1949 he served in the army, and was then appointed as surveyor to the diocese of Sheffield. Similar appointments to other cathedrals followed.
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Buildings and structures in the San Francisco Bay Area (22 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total.
July 9 – Edward D. Dart, American Mid-Century Modern architect (born 1922) August 23 – George Pace, English ecclesiastical architect (born 1915) August 28 – Norman Jewson, English Arts & Crafts architect (born 1884) September 21 – Mihran Mesrobian, Armenian American architect (born 1889)
It was designed by architect George W. Kelham, who was responsible for many of San Francisco's other prominent high-rise buildings in the 1920s. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The 133-metre (436 ft) building was completed in 1927 and had 32 floors as well as the city's first indoor parking garage.
As of 2019, the exhibition center (one of San Francisco's largest single-story buildings) is used as a venue for events such as weddings or trade fairs. [ 7 ] Conceived to evoke a decaying ruin of ancient Rome, [ 1 ] the Palace of Fine Arts became one of San Francisco's most recognizable landmarks. [ 8 ]
The architecture of San Francisco is not so much known for defining a particular architectural style; rather, with its interesting and challenging variations in geography and topology and tumultuous history, San Francisco is known worldwide for its particularly eclectic mix of Victorian [1] and modern architecture. [2]