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Calvert Vaux Faia
The Architect of the Urban Soul Born in London on December 20th, 1824, Calvert Vaux possessed an innate fascination with the delicate confluence of architecture and horticulture—a passion that would eventually reshape the very identity of the American landscape. His early years were defined by a rigorous architectural apprenticeship under the distinguished London architect Lewis N. Cottingham, a master of the Gothic Revival style. It w
as within this classical training that Vaux honed his skills as a precise draftsman, learning to balance structural integrity with aesthetic grace. This foundational period in England provided him with a deep appreciation for British literature on landscape design and the picturesque scenery of the Continent, elements that would later infuse his American works with a romantic, soulful depth. The trajectory of Vaux’s life changed irrev…
