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Also known as R. A., Cram, Ralph Adams

American architect (1863–1942)

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Ralph Adams Cram was an American architect and writer born in Hampton Falls on December 16, 1863. He worked in the fields of architecture, religious building, church architecture, and American literature. Cram was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Medieval Academy of America, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He received the award of Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

He died in Boston on September 22, 1942. His written works include *Necronomicon i Sverige*, *Gothic Quest*, *Impressions of Japanese Architecture and the Allied Arts*, *East Boston*, and *Heart of Europe*. He wrote in the English language. His works are held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Person · Open Library

Born
16 December 1863
Died
22 September 1942
Works
29

Top works

  • Necronomicon i Sverige
  • Gothic Quest
  • Impressions of Japanese Architecture and the Allied Arts
  • East Boston
  • Heart of Europe

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Canada
Active from
1959-11-05
2008 universal fire victimaorcanadianclassic rockhard rockheartland rock

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
18
Total plays
47

Ralph Adams Cram, FAIA (December 16, 1863 – September 22, 1942) was a prolific and influential American architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings, often in the Gothic style. Cram & Ferguson and Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson are partnerships in which he worked. Together with an architect and artist, he is honored on December 16 as a feast day in the Episcopal Church of the United States. Cram also wrote fiction. A number of his stories, notably "The Dead Valley" <a href="https://www.last.f

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ralph
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Hampton Falls
Place of death
Boston
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
American literature
Image
Ralph A. Cram cph.3b34921.jpg
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date of birth
1863-01-01
date of death
1942-01-01
Commons category
Ralph Adams Cram
writing language
English language
has works in the collection
Art Institute of Chicago
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