Talk:Robert Mills (architect)

confusion

I'm confused by the first paragraph:

"Robert Mills (August 2nd 1781; Charleston, South Carolina - March 3rd 1855; Washington D.C.) is sometimes called the first native born American to become a professional architect; Charles Bulfinch perhaps has a clearer claim to this honor. In Charleston, South Carolina, he was a student under Irish architect James Hoban, who later designed the White House, which became the official home of US presidents. He was also a member of the Freemasons."

Are all of the "he's" referring to Robert Mills? Or did Charles Bulfinch design the White House?

Thanks!

Dagny6alt 21:30, 17 December 2006 (UTC)Dagny6alt

Robert Mills buildings

Shouldn't the buildings included in this category be listed in a "Works" section in this article? Candleabracadabra (talk) 03:28, 29 September 2013 (UTC)

Further reading

The book, The South Carolina Architects 1885-1935, by Wells and Dalton, appears not to mention Robert Mills. Note its coverage dates; see its index as well as its entries. Why should it be listed here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.120.164.153 (talk) 22:03, 26 May 2014 (UTC)

Grammar

In addition to the note above about the first paragraph, the following paragraph needs edited.

"In 1836 Robert Mills won the competition for the design of the Washington Monument on the future Mall of the National Capital, Washington D.C., which is his best known work. Construction began in 1848 but was interrupted in 1854 and not resumed until 1879 until dedication in 1885, thirty years after the architect's death."