Friedrich St. Florian

American architect

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Friedrich St. Florian is an American architect known for designing the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. He won a national open competition for the design of this memorial, which features an elliptical plaza, a central pool, pavilions, granite pillars, and a Freedom Wall with golden stars.1

It is important to distinguish this architect from Florian, a Roman emperor who reigned briefly in 276 CE.2

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National World War II Memorial
Its designer, architect Friedrich St. Florian, won a national open competition. The memorial was constructed between 2001 and 2004 and opened to the public on April 29, 2004; its official dedication took place a month later, on May 29.
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Its designer, architect Friedrich St. Florian, won a national open competition. The memorial was constructed between 2001 and 2004 and opened to the public on April 29, 2004; its official dedication took place a month later, on May 29.
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