Raymond F. Almirall

Raymond F. Almirall (1869–1939) was an American architect of the Beaux-Arts period, practicing in New York City.

[3] He was a very creative architect for his time and his work incorporated the latest architectural techniques including structural steel, reinforced cement and reinforced concrete [4] In 1909, Almirall designed what might have been his masterpiece, the Beaux-Arts classical style Brooklyn Central Library which was expected to be a major example of the City Beautiful architectural style in that city.

In 1937, the project was renewed and the New York firm of Githens & Keally was hired to redesign the building in the Modern Classical style.

Almirall’s original scheme was abandoned in favor of the new one and the redesigned library was completed in 1941.

His byzantine styled Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston, Jamaica, which contains a "broad, clearly articulated facade" and a large concrete dome.