Adolf Cluss

1825–1905 (age 80)

Architect

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Biography

Adolf Cluss (1825–1905) was a German-American architect whose designs shaped the civic landscape of Washington, D.C. throughout the late nineteenth century. His work encompassed numerous public buildings and structures that reflected both practical design and architectural distinction. Cluss's contributions to the capital's architecture represented the skill and vision of immigrant architects who helped build America's institutions.