Cass Gilbert Cass Gilbert Cass Gilbert (November 24, 1859 – May 17, 1934) was a prominent American architect. An early proponent of skyscrapers in works like the Woolworth Building, Gilbert was also responsible for the Saint Louis Art Museum and Public Library; the Minnesota, Arkansas and West Virginia State Capitols; and the United States Supreme Court building. His public buildings in the Beaux Arts style reflect the optimistic American sense that the nation was heir to Greek democracy, Roman law and Renaissance humanism. Gilbert's achievements were recognized in his lifetime; he served as president of the American Institute of Architects in 1908–09.
Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette OF THE UNITED STATES<br> OF AMERICA As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette is a statue in Lafayette Square, by Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere. It was cast in 1890, and installed in April 1891. The inscription reads: <br> Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere<br> Marius Jean Antonin Mercie (Base, west side, on cannon:) <br> Maurice Denonvilliers, Foundeur Paris 1890 (Base, south side, on shield:) <br> TO<br> GENERAL<br> LA FAYETTE<br> AND HIS<br> COMPATRIOTS<br> 1777-1783<br> DERVILLE FARBRE (Base, north