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ABOUT
Designer of the Chrysler Building in New York City from 1929 until 1930. His other works included the Hotel Astor in 1902 and other multistory commercial structures.His career was negatively impacted by the Great Depression, and he turned to teaching sculpturing.He and architect Daniel Burnham both became famous architects from New York.
BEFORE FAMEHe studied at the first independent atelier in the United States, Atelier Masqueray, for three years under the famed Emmanuel Louis Masqueray. He was awarded the Paris Prize scholarship in 1908, which allowed him to then study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under the famed Victor Laloux.
PERSONAL LIFEHis family was residing in Brooklyn when he was born. He married Elizabeth Bloodgood.
The meaning of the name Alen: Light FUN FACTSArchitect William Van Alen were born on Friday, birthstone is Peridot, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of , it is 208 days until William Van Alen next birthday.
