John Russell Pope

John Russell Pope
Pope in 1911
Born	(1874-04-24)April 24, 1874 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 27, 1937(1937-08-27) (aged 63) New York City, U.S.
Nationality (legal)	American
Alma mater	Columbia University École des Beaux-Arts
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Sadie Jones
Children	Mary and Jane Pope
Parent(s)	John Pope, Mary Avery Loomis Pope

Medal record
Art competitions
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
	1932 Los Angeles	Architectural design

John Russell Pope (April 24, 1874 – August 27, 1937) was an American architect whose firm is widely known for designing major public buildings, including the National Archives and Records Administration building (completed in 1935), the Jefferson Memorial (completed in 1943) and the West Building of the National Gallery of Art (completed in 1941), all in Washington, D.C.