John Carl Warnecke
John Carl Warnecke (February 24, 1919 – April 17, 2010) was an architect based in who designed numerous monuments and structures in the Modernist, Bauhaus, and other similar styles. He was an early proponent of contextual architecture. Among his more notable buildings and projects are the Hawaii State Capitol building, the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame memorial gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery, and the master plan for Lafayette Square (which includes his designs for the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building and the New Executive Office Building).
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John Carl Warnecke and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy discuss plans for Lafayette Square in September 1962. | |
| Born | February 24, 1919 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2010 (aged 91) Healdsburg, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | John Carl Warnecke & Associates |
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