Calvin Pollard
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Calvin Pollard was a prominent New York City architect. He is known for his early design of the Brooklyn Borough Hall
, the Petersburg
courthouse, and numerous other schools and houses in the New York City area.
, the child of John Pollard and Kezia Heyward. His family moved to Cazenovia, New York
in 1803 before moving to New York City
in 1818.
in 1834, now Calvary Baptist Church.
Pollard won the 1834 design contest for the Brooklyn
city hall. Only the foundation was built from his design in 1836. Nine years later, Gamaliel King
s revised Pollards plans and construction resumed, finally completing in 1848.
In 1836, Pollard built the Brandreth Pill Factory
in Ossining
. It was eventually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
The courthouse in Petersburg, Virginia
built between 1838 and 1840 is a Classical revival courthouse. It was part of the Siege of Petersburg
during the Civil War
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall was designed in 1835 by architect Gamaliel King, and constructed under the supervision of superintendent Stephen Haynes. It was completed in 1849 to be used as the City Hall of the City of Brooklyn...
, the Petersburg
Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and south of the state capital city of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010, predominantly of African-American ethnicity...
courthouse, and numerous other schools and houses in the New York City area.
Early life
Pollard was born in New Braintree, MassachusettsNew Braintree, Massachusetts
New Braintree is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 999 at the 2010 census.- History :New Braintree was first settled in 1709 and was officially incorporated in 1751....
, the child of John Pollard and Kezia Heyward. His family moved to Cazenovia, New York
Cazenovia, New York
Cazenovia is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 6,481 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Theophilus Cazenove, an agent of the Holland Land Company.The Town of Cazenovia has a village also named Cazenovia...
in 1803 before moving to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1818.
Buildings
He designed the St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rectory at Ossining, New YorkOssining (village), New York
Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Ossining.-Geography:Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River....
in 1834, now Calvary Baptist Church.
Pollard won the 1834 design contest for the Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
city hall. Only the foundation was built from his design in 1836. Nine years later, Gamaliel King
Gamaliel King
Gamaliel King was an American architect who practiced in New York City and the adjacent city of Brooklyn, where he was a major figure in Brooklyn civic and ecclesiastical architecture for several decades.His practice began as a "builder" in Brooklyn in the 1820s: in 1823 he and Joseph Moser were...
s revised Pollards plans and construction resumed, finally completing in 1848.
In 1836, Pollard built the Brandreth Pill Factory
Brandreth Pill Factory
The former Brandreth Pill Factory is a historic industrial complex located on Water Street in Ossining, New York, United States. It consists of several brick buildings from the 19th century, in a variety of contemporary architectural styles...
in Ossining
Ossining (village), New York
Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Ossining.-Geography:Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River....
. It was eventually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
The courthouse in Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and south of the state capital city of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010, predominantly of African-American ethnicity...
built between 1838 and 1840 is a Classical revival courthouse. It was part of the Siege of Petersburg
Siege of Petersburg
The Richmond–Petersburg Campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War...
during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.