William Washburn (architect)
William Washburn | |
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Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
In office 1855 |
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Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Phelham Bonney |
Member of the Boston Common Council | |
In office 1854–1855 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
September 12, 1868 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 22, 1943 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Architect |
William Washburn (1808–1890) was an architect and city councilor in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in the mid-19th century. He designed Boston's National Theatre (1836), Revere House hotel (1847), Tremont Temple (1853) and Parker House hotel (1854). He served on the Boston Common Council from ward 6 in 1854 and 1855. He was chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen in 1855.
Designed by Washburn
- Renovation of Old State House, Boston (with Isaiah Rogers, 1830)
- Grace Church, Temple Street, Boston (c. 1835)
- National Theatre, West End, Boston (1836)
- Revere House hotel, Boston (1847)
- American House, Hanover St., Boston (rebuilt 1851)
- Tremont Temple, Tremont St., Boston (1853)
- Remodelling of interior of Massachusetts State House (1853)
- Parker House hotel, School St., Boston (1854)
- Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York (1859)
- Victoria Hotel, New York
- Charlestown City Hall, Massachusetts
- Young's Hotel, Boston (1860)
- Adams House, Washington St., Boston
Image gallery
- Buildings designed by Washburn
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Grace Church, Temple St., Boston, 1836
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National Theatre, Boston, c. 1838
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Tremont Temple, Boston, c. 1857
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City Hall, Charlestown, Mass., 19th century
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Parker House, Boston, 19th century