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Manifestor_of_Light

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1. The most interesting thing about the school is that Eero Saarinen's father designed it.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Original post)

Sat May 12, 2012, 01:13 AM

May 2012

Eliel Saarinen designed Cranbrook School.
He was the father of Eero Saarinen, who designed the St. Louis Arch as a catenary (hanging chain), not a parabola.

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The most interesting thing about the school is that Eero Saarinen's father designed it. Manifestor_of_Light May 2012 #1