J. Cleaveland Cady

1837–1919 (age 82)

Architect

Biography

Architect J. Cleaveland Cady left an indelible mark on American cities with buildings that mixed Gothic grace with modern practicality, contributing churches, museums, and academic halls that continue to inspire.

He approached each commission with a love of proportion and detail, cultivating spaces that welcomed congregations and communities, and his memory is preserved at Woodlawn along with the enduring stones he helped shape.