Benjamin Wistar Morris

1870–1944 (age 74)

Architect

Biography

Architect Benjamin Wistar Morris blended classical training with a sense of modern possibility, designing buildings that balanced beauty with enduring functionality.

Cedar Hill Cemetery welcomes visitors to his resting place, where the structures he shaped continue to echo the thoughtful proportions and civic pride he championed.

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