Editing Paul Philippe Cret (section)

== Legacy ==

Paul Philippe Cret's legacy rests on buildings that continue to serve civic, cultural, and institutional purposes throughout America. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway provides setting for Philadelphia's cultural institutions and public events. The Rodin Museum houses its collection in a building whose architecture enhances rather than competes with displayed art. The Federal Reserve Bank maintains institutional presence appropriate to its function. These buildings and others across the nation demonstrate Beaux-Arts architecture's capacity for enduring service, their quality ensuring continued appreciation.<ref name="tatum"/>

Cret's influence on architectural education persisted beyond his death, as students he trained continued practicing and teaching principles he established. His evolution toward stripped classicism anticipated developments that other architects would pursue, showing how classical traditions could inform modern work. Today Cret is recognized as one of the most important American architects of the early twentieth century, his buildings preserved as landmarks that shape the cities where they stand.<ref name="grossman"/>