Cranbrook Educational Community

The Cranbrook Educational Community was founded in the early 20th century by George Gough Booth, a newspaper mogul, consisting of the Cranbrook Kingswood School, the Cranbrook Academy of Art, the Cranbrook Institute of Science, Cranbrook House and Gardens, and Christ Church Cranbrook. The Community derives its name from Cranbrook School Kent in England, from which its founder graduated.

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20th century - George Gough Booth - Cranbrook Kingswood School - Cranbrook Academy of Art - Cranbrook School Kent

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It is renowned for its architecture in the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The chief architects were Albert Kahn and Eliel Saarinen. Renowned scultor Carl Milles also spent many years in residence at Cranbrook. Cranbrook was added to the list of National Historic Landmarks in 1989. In 2004, it was named one of the world's http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6081348/ 12 architectural must-visit sites by MSNBC and Budget Travel Magazine. The selections were made by Tony Atkin, Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Arts and Crafts Movement - Albert Kahn - Eliel Saarinen - Carl Milles - List of National Historic Landmarks - 1989 - 2004 - MSNBC - Budget Travel Magazine - Tony Atkin

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