George B. Post

George B. Post
6th President of the American Institute of Architects
In office 1896–1898
Preceded by	Daniel H. Burnham
Succeeded by	Henry Van Brunt
Personal details
Born	(1837-12-15)December 15, 1837 Manhattan, New York
Died	November 28, 1913(1913-11-28) (aged 75) Bernardsville, New Jersey
Spouse	Alice Matilda Stone ​ (after 1863)​
Children	5
Alma mater	New York University
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George Browne Post (December 15, 1837 – November 28, 1913), professionally known as George B. Post, was an American architect trained in the Beaux-Arts tradition.^[1] Active from 1869 almost until his death, he was recognized as a master of several prominent contemporary American architectural genres, and instrumental in the birth of the skyscraper.^[2]

Many of his most characteristic projects were for commercial buildings where new requirements pushed the traditional boundaries of design. Many of the buildings he designed have been demolished, since their central locations in New York and other cities made them vulnerable to rebuilding in the twentieth century. Some of his lost buildings were regarded as landmarks of their era. His sons, who had been taken into the firm in 1904, continued after his death as George B. Post and Sons until 1930.^[3]