Elijah E. Myers

Elijah E. Myers (December 29, 1832 – March 5, 1909) was a leading architect of government buildings in the latter half of the 19th century, and the only architect to design the capitol buildings of three U.S. states, the Michigan State Capitol, the Texas State Capitol, and the Colorado State Capitol. He also designed buildings in Mexico and Brazil. Myers favored Victorian Gothic and Neo-Classical styles, but he worked in other styles as well.

Elijah E. Myers
Elijah E. Myers
Born(1832-12-29)December 29, 1832
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1909(1909-03-05) (aged 76)
OccupationArchitect
Notable workMichigan State Capitol • Texas State Capitol • Colorado State Capitol
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