Nathan Corwith Wyeth | |
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| Born | April 20, 1870 |
| Died | August 30, 1963 (aged 93) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | Designer of the Oval Office and West Wing; designer of the Cannon, Russell, and Longworth Congressional buildings; designer of the USS Maine Mast Memorial |
Nathan Corwith Wyeth (April 20, 1870 – August 30, 1963) was an American architect. He is best known for designing the West Wing of the White House, creating the first Oval Office. He designed a large number of structures in Washington, D.C., including the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Potomac River, the USS Maine Mast Memorial, the D.C. Armory, the Tidal Basin Inlet Bridge, many structures that comprise Judiciary Square, and numerous private homes—many of which now serve as embassies. He also co-designed the Cannon House Office Building, the Russell Senate Office Building, the Longworth House Office Building, and an addition to the Russell Senate Office Building.