George P. B. Alderman
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George P. B. Alderman was an American architect
who was very active in western Massachusetts and Connecticut during the late 19th and early 20th Century.
, where he attended school for a year, then worked at country store. In 1879 his family moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts
, where he worked with his father, a carpenter.
Eventually Alderman realized that he really desired to be an architect and to that end he entered the office of James A. Clough, architect, of Holyoke, where he worked for 5 years. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois where he found work in the offices of Cass Chapman, a prominent architect.
and had a long and distinguished career serving many New England clients. The younger Alderman would also serve two terms as persident of the Western Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
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Alderman was very active in civic affairs. He was a director of the Hadley Falls Trust Company, a trustee of the People's Savings Bank, and a member of the finance committee. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Holyoke, a member of the Holyoke Lodge of Odd Fellows, Mt. Tom Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and the Engineers' Society of Western Massachusetts.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
who was very active in western Massachusetts and Connecticut during the late 19th and early 20th Century.
Childhood and architectural training
Alderman was born September 20, 1862. As a young child he worked on the family farm and as a carpenter, and also attended school in East Granby, CT. The family moved to Plainville, ConnecticutPlainville, Connecticut
Plainville is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 17,328 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.8 square miles , of which 9.8 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles is water...
, where he attended school for a year, then worked at country store. In 1879 his family moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range of mountains. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 39,880...
, where he worked with his father, a carpenter.
Eventually Alderman realized that he really desired to be an architect and to that end he entered the office of James A. Clough, architect, of Holyoke, where he worked for 5 years. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois where he found work in the offices of Cass Chapman, a prominent architect.
Architectural practice
In 1885, Mr. Alderman returned to Holyoke and opened his own architectural office where he was later joined by his brother, Henry. The firm name was George P. B. Alderman & Company. The business was very active from the start building churches, schools and public buildings for a varied clientele.Personal life
Alderman’s son, Bissell Alderman was also an architect who attended the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
and had a long and distinguished career serving many New England clients. The younger Alderman would also serve two terms as persident of the Western Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
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Alderman was very active in civic affairs. He was a director of the Hadley Falls Trust Company, a trustee of the People's Savings Bank, and a member of the finance committee. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Holyoke, a member of the Holyoke Lodge of Odd Fellows, Mt. Tom Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and the Engineers' Society of Western Massachusetts.
Connecticut
- 1901, German Lutheran Church, Hartford, CT;
- 1901, German Lutheran Church, Terryville, CT
- 1903, Sacred Heart Church, New Britain, CT;
- 1921 St. Michael the Archangel Church, Bridgeport, CT
Massachusetts
- 1887, Chapel for the First Congregational Church, Holyoke, MA
- 1893, unnamed church and chapel Holyoke, MA
- 1889, First M. E. Church, Holyoke, MA
- 1898, French Roman Catholic Church, Willimansett section of Chicopee, MA
- 1899, German Lutheran Church, Holyoke, MA
- 1900, Endeavor Baptist Chapel, Holyoke, MA
- 1901, Holy Mother Dolorosa Church, Holyoke, MA
- 1903, Rodphey Sholem Synagogue, Holyoke, MA
- 1905, St. Jean de Baptist Church, Ludlow, MA
- 1921, Second Baptist Church Holyoke, MA alterations