Waddy Butler Wood

1869–1944 (age 75)

Architect

Biography

Waddy Butler Wood, born in 1869, became a pivotal architect of Washington, D.C., designing civic landmarks such as federal office buildings and private residences that blended dignity with practical beauty, helping to shape the capital's architectural identity in the early twentieth century.

His peers admired his respect for craftsmanship and his generosity in mentoring younger architects, while the public appreciated the timeless quality of his work and his commitment to the civic life of the city.

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