William Washburn
American architect
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| Intro | American architect | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Architect Politician | |
| Work field | Engineering Politics | |
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| Birth | 1808 | |
| Death | 1890 (aged 82 years) |
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Biography
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 City Council 1853-1855.
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
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- Buildings designed by Washburn
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