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Uriel Serna Spring 2005 ARCH 71 Architecture History 2

Henry Hobson Richardson. Mr. Romanesque. Uriel Serna Spring 2005 ARCH 71 Architecture History 2 Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch. Architect A.I.A. Who was Henry H. Richardson?. Born September 29, 1838. Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana .

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Uriel Serna Spring 2005 ARCH 71 Architecture History 2

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  1. Henry Hobson Richardson Mr. Romanesque Uriel Serna Spring 2005 ARCH 71 Architecture History 2 Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch. Architect A.I.A

  2. Who was Henry H. Richardson? Born September 29, 1838 Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana Second American to Attend the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris (Richard Morris Hunt was the first) Returned to the United States after the Civil War in 1865 Baby Richardson (AKA Fez) Richard M. Hunt Gettysburg Address

  3. The Family Tree of a Brilliant Architect Great-Grandson of Dr. Joseph Priestley Great, Great-Grandson of John Wilkinson

  4. Richardson’s Brilliance Becomes Evident Trinity Church constructed in Boston, Massachusetts 1872-77 Introduced the Romanesque Revival or Richardsonian Style His buildings had rough, massive & masculinesignature elements tied with a strong sense of unity

  5. Master of the Trade His Buildings Become Admirable Icons Marshall Field Store; Chicago Ill. 1885-87 Stoughton House, Cambridge Mass. 1882-83 Ames Gate Lodge; North Easton, Mass. 1880-81 Glessner House; Chicago Ill. 1886-87

  6. A Premature Departure Died April 27, 1886, age 47 Suffered from nephritis Richardson had enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of food, wine & fine commodities Survived by his wife Julia and their six children

  7. The Legacy Continues… His style influenced many, including some protégés White and McKim had worked for Richardson Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge inherited Richardson’s firm His grandson was president of the firm a century after the original firm was established Today the firm is known as Shepley Bulfinch Richards & Abbott www.sbrc.com

  8. Any Questions?

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