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Carrère and Hastings

American architecture firm

Carrère and Hastings, the firm of John Merven Carrère ( kə-RAIR; November 9, 1858 – March 1, 1911) and Thomas Hastings (March 11, 1860 – October 22, 1929), was an American architecture firm specializing in Beaux-Arts architecture. Located in New York City, the firm practiced from 1885 until 1929, although Hastings practiced alone after Carrère died in an automobile accident in 1911. Both men studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France and worked at the firm of McKim, Mead and White before they established their firm.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1885Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1

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Carrère and Hastings, the firm of John Merven Carrère ( kə-RAIR; November 9, 1858 – March 1, 1911) and Thomas Hastings (March 11, 1860 – October 22, 1929), was an American architecture firm specializing in Beaux-Arts architecture. Located in New York City, the firm practiced from 1885 until 1929, although Hastings practiced alone after Carrère died in an automobile accident in 1911.2

The story

Founded by John Merven Carrère and Thomas Hastings in 1885.1

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Timeline

  1. 1929Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1885Founded Founded1

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