Joseph Lyman Silsbee

Joseph Lyman Silsbee (November 25, 1848 – January 31, 1913) was a significant American architect during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was well known for his facility of drawing and gift for designing buildings in a variety of styles. His most prominent works ran through Syracuse, Buffalo and Chicago. He was influential as mentor to a generation of architects, most notably architects of the Prairie School including the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Joseph Lyman Silsbee
BornNovember 25, 1848
Salem, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 31, 1913 (aged 64)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationArchitect
SpouseAnna Baldwin Sedgwick
AwardsPeabody Medal (1894)
Buildings
  • Lincoln Park Conservatory
  • Unity Chapel
  • Syracuse Savings Bank Building
  • White Memorial Building
  • Oakwood Cemetery Chapel
  • Falconwood Club
ProjectsAmos Block
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