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.jpg) Casey in his uniform for theNew York National Guard, c. 1885 | |
| Born | (1864-06-18)June 18, 1864 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1940(1940-01-02) (aged 75) |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Architect |
Edward Pearce Casey (1864–1940) was an American designer and architect, noted for his work in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Edward Pearce Casey was born June 18, 1864, inPortland, Maine, where his father, Brigadier-GeneralThomas Lincoln Casey, served during theCivil War. Edward was educated at theEmerson Institute of Washington, D.C., and graduated from the School of Mines ofColumbia University. He received the degree of C.E. in 1886 and that of architect in 1888. He studied also at theEcole des Beaux Arts in Paris, France.[1]
Prior to completion of his schooling, Casey served in the 7th Regiment of theNew York National Guard.
In 1892, Casey replacedPaul J. Pelz as architect of theLibrary of Congress, whose construction his father directed until his death in 1896. In 1893, he was one of the six equal prize winners in theNew York City Hall competition, and in 1900 won the first prize for a design forTaft Bridge over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. In 1901, he won another design competition, for theUlysses S. Grant Memorial on theNational Mall in Washington, D.C.[2]
Soon after completion of the Grant Memorial, Casey moved to New York City, where he continued his architectural practice. In 1905 and 1906, Casey designed a new façade for a rebuild of the rectory at the EpiscopalChurch of the Incarnation in Manhattan.
Casey died on January 2, 1940, and is buried in the family plot at theCasey Farm inRhode Island.
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