William Washburn (architect)
William Washburn | |
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| Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
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In office 1855 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Phelham Bonney |
| Member of the Boston Common Council | |
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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 -
National Theatre, Boston, c. 1838 -
Tremont Temple, Boston, c. 1857 -
City Hall, Charlestown, Mass., 19th century -
Parker House, Boston, 19th century
