Hugh Ferriss (1889 - 1962) was an American delineator (one who creates perspective drawings of buildings) and architect. According to Daniel Okrent, Ferriss never designed a single noteworthy building, but after his death a colleague said he 'influenced my generation of architects' more than any other man. Ferriss's influences can also be seen in a lot of popular culture. Gotham City, the setting for Batman, is certainly a prime example. Wikipedia
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