Wilson Brothers & Company
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Wilson Brothers & Company was a prominent 19th-century American architectural and engineering firm known for designing major railroad stations and industrial structures.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | architectural and engineering firm → |
| activePeriod | 19th century → |
| basedIn |
Philadelphia
→
surface form: "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"
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| clientType |
industrial enterprises
→
railroad companies → |
| country | United States of America → |
| designApproach |
emphasis on functional industrial design
→
integration of architecture and engineering → |
| designed |
bridges
→
industrial complexes → manufacturing facilities → railroad-related infrastructure → train sheds → |
| era | Gilded Age → |
| field |
architecture
→
civil engineering → structural engineering → |
| hasPartner |
Frederick G. Thorn
NERFINISHED
→
John H. Wilson NERFINISHED → Joseph M. Wilson → |
| industry | architecture and engineering services → |
| location |
Philadelphia
→
surface form: "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"
|
| notableFor |
design of industrial buildings
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design of railroad stations → use of iron and steel structural systems → |
| regionServed |
Mid-Atlantic states
→
surface form: "Mid-Atlantic United States"
Northeastern United States → |
| specialization |
industrial architecture
→
large-span structures → railroad terminals → |
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