Paul Gerhardt Jr.
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BornJanuary 23, 1899
Cook County, Illinois, United States
DiedOctober 11, 1966 (aged 67)
Cook County, Illinois, United States
OccupationArchitect
Paul Gerhardt Jr. | |
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| Born | January 23, 1899 Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Died | October 11, 1966 (aged 67) Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
Paul Gerhardt Jr. (January 23, 1899 – October 11, 1966) was an American architect who lived and worked in Illinois, United States. Gerhardt was a graduate of Yale University.[1] His father Paul Gerhardt Sr. had been Chicago city architect, to which position Gerhardt Jr. succeeded in 1929, serving until his death in 1966.[2] He designed city branch library buildings, police stations, fire stations, and bridges.[3] Among his landmark projects was the Art Deco Chicago Municipal Airport Terminal, finished in 1947.[4]
