And as a followup, CTL, it is inspiring to learn that many of Asher Benjamin’s buildings are intact and treasured today, two centuries after they were conceived:
“From a poor boy unaided by friends, by his indefatigable industry and talents in a few years he raised himself to the first rank of his profession.”
Aye, now *that’s* the kind of foresight that America used to acknowledge, respect and even treasure — and even today still should acknowledge, respect and treasure — in our engineers, business folks, designers and scientists!
Judith, now’s a good time for you to start looking farther ahead!