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Raymond Hood

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Raymond Hood (1881–1934) was an American architect best known for his Art Deco skyscrapers completed during the 1920s and 1930s. His major works include the Chicago Tribune Tower (1922 design competition winner, completed 1925), the American Radiator Building in New York City, and his contributions to Rockefeller Center as part of the associated architects group. Hood was educated at MIT and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was a principal in the firm Hood, Godley & Fouilhoux.

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Which Raymond Hood buildings can still be seen in New York City?

Hood's major surviving New York works include the American Radiator Building, the Daily News Building, the McGraw-Hill Building, and key parts of Rockefeller Center. These buildings show his range from the black-and-gold Gothic styling of the American Radiator Building to the streamlined blue-green facade of the McGraw-Hill Building.

Did Raymond Hood design the Tribune Tower alone?

Hood won the Chicago Tribune's 1922 design competition with fellow architect John Mead Howells. Their neo-Gothic Tribune Tower was completed in 1925 and is recognizable by its flying buttresses and crown.

What was Raymond Hood's role in Rockefeller Center?

Hood was a leading architect in the team responsible for Rockefeller Center during the early 1930s. He is particularly associated with the complex's overall massing and the RCA Building, now called 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

Why does the American Radiator Building look black and gold?

Hood and André Fouilhoux used black brick to suggest coal, while the gold-colored ornament evoked fire. Completed in 1924, the building later inspired Georgia O'Keeffe's painting "Radiator Building - Night, New York."

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