Ralph Adams Cram

Ralph Adams Cram was a prominent American architect known for designing grand, historic-style buildings, especially churches and educational institutions. Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he popularized Gothic Revival architecture in the United States, emphasizing symmetry, detailed stonework, and vertically impressive structures. Cram believed architecture should reflect tradition and spirituality, aiming to create inspiring and timeless spaces. His work includes notable projects like Princeton University’s buildings and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. Overall, he played a key role in shaping American ecclesiastical and academic architecture with a focus on Classical and Gothic styles.