Saarinen

Saarinen, 2 modern architects, father and son. Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950), the leading Finnish architect of his day, designed the influential Helsinki railroad station (1905–14). In 1923 he emigrated to the United States, where he designed numerous structures in the Midwest, including the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mo. Eero Saarinen (1910–61) collaborated with his father (1938–50). His outstanding works include the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Mich. (1951–5); Massachusetts Institute of Technology's circular chapel and concrete-dome auditorium (1955); and the Trans World Airline Terminal in New York City. He also designed Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Va., which was completed posthumously.

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