William Washburn (architect)
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William Washburn was an architect and city councilor in Boston
, Massachusetts
, 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.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, in the mid-19th century. He designed Boston's National Theatre
National Theatre (Boston, Massachusetts)
The National Theatre was a theatre in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. William Pelby established the enterprise in 1836, and presented productions of "original pieces, and the efforts of a well selected stock company, which, with few exceptions, have been American....
(1836), Revere House
Revere House
Revere House was an upscale hotel in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts, located on Bowdoin Square in the West End. Fire destroyed the building in 1912.-Brief history:...
hotel (1847), Tremont Temple
Tremont Temple
The Tremont Temple on 88 Tremont Street is a Baptist church in Boston, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA. The existing structure opened in May 1896 and was designed by architect Clarence Blackall.-History:...
(1853), and Parker House
Harvey D. Parker
Harvey D. Parker , also known as H.D. Parker, was an hotelier in Boston, Massachusetts. He built the Parker House, the first hotel in the United States "on the European Plan".-Biography:...
hotel (1854). He served on the Boston City Council
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
1853-1855.
Designed by Washburn
- Renovation of Old State House, Boston (with Isaiah RogersIsaiah RogersIsaiah Rogers was a US architect who practiced in Mobile, Alabama, Boston, Massachusetts, New York City, and Cincinnati, Ohio.-Background:...
, 1830) - Grace ChurchGrace Church (Boston, Massachusetts)Grace Church was an episcopal church in Boston, Massachusetts, located in Beacon Hill, on Temple Street. The church operated for 30 years. Ministers included Thomas M. Clark ; Clement Moore Butler ; and Charles Mason .Architect William Washburn designed the church building in 1835. "The interior...
, Temple Street, Boston (ca.1835) - National TheatreNational Theatre (Boston, Massachusetts)The National Theatre was a theatre in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. William Pelby established the enterprise in 1836, and presented productions of "original pieces, and the efforts of a well selected stock company, which, with few exceptions, have been American....
, West End, Boston (1836) - Revere HouseRevere HouseRevere House was an upscale hotel in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts, located on Bowdoin Square in the West End. Fire destroyed the building in 1912.-Brief history:...
hotel, Boston, (1847) - American House, Hanover St., Boston (rebuilt 1851)
- Tremont TempleTremont TempleThe Tremont Temple on 88 Tremont Street is a Baptist church in Boston, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA. The existing structure opened in May 1896 and was designed by architect Clarence Blackall.-History:...
, Tremont St., Boston (1853) - Remodelling of interior of Massachusetts State HouseMassachusetts State HouseThe Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the "New" State House, is the state capitol and house of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is located in Boston in the neighborhood Beacon Hill...
(1853) - Parker HouseHarvey D. ParkerHarvey D. Parker , also known as H.D. Parker, was an hotelier in Boston, Massachusetts. He built the Parker House, the first hotel in the United States "on the European Plan".-Biography:...
hotel, School St., Boston (1854) - Fifth Avenue HotelFifth Avenue HotelThe Fifth Avenue Hotel was a former luxury hotel located at 200 Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York from 1859 to 1908. It occupied the full Fifth Avenue frontage between 23rd Street and 24th Street, at the southwest corner of Madison Square in the borough of Manhattan.- Site and construction...
, New York (1859) - Victoria Hotel, New York
- Charlestown City Hall, Massachusetts
- Young's HotelYoung's Hotel (Boston)Young's Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, was located on Court Street in the Financial District, in a building designed by William Washburn. George Young established the business, later taken over by Joseph Reed Whipple and George G. Hall. Guests at Young's included Mark Twain, Elizabeth Cady...
, Boston (1860) - Adams House, Washington St., Boston