Elbridge Boyden
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Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
who designed numerous civil and public buildings throughout New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
and other parts of the United States
United States
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. Perhaps his best known work is Mechanics Hall (1855) in Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
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Boyden was born in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
on July 4, 1810 to Amos Boyden, a Revolutionary War Veteran. His mother was Abigail (Wood) Boyden. The family moved to Orange, Massachusetts
Orange, Massachusetts
Orange is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,839 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.Part of the town is included in the census-designated place of Orange....
where Elbridge was educated. At age sixteen he moved to Athol, Massachusetts
Athol, Massachusetts
Athol is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,584 at the 2010 census.-History:Originally called Pequoiag, the area was first settled by five families in September 1735. When the township was incorporated in 1762, the name was changed to Athol...
where he apprenticed as a carpenter and studied architecture. He moved to Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
in 1844 where he established his architecture practice. He married Louisa Davis of Royalston, Massachusetts
Royalston, Massachusetts
Royalston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,258 at the 2010 census.-History:Royalston is a small town in the North Quabbin area of northwestern-central Massachusetts. It was named after Isaac Royal, a landowner. It is very large in land area—about...
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In 1849, Boyden became associated with civil engineer Phineas Ball. The pair operated as Boyden & Ball from 1849 to 1860.
Later in his career his son joined his firm, then known as Elbridge Boyden & Son. Elbridge Boyden was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is a Louisville, Kentucky-based fraternal organization in the United States...
, and served a term as vice-president of the Massachusetts Chapter. He died in Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
on March 25, 1898.
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- 1847 Emory Bannister HouseEmory Bannister HouseEmory Bannister House is a historic house at 3 Harvard Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1847 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.-References:...
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1851 Taunton State HospitalTaunton State HospitalThe Taunton State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital built in 1854 in Taunton, Massachusetts....
, Taunton, MassachusettsTaunton, MassachusettsTaunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
(demolished 2009) - 1855 Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
- 1858 LarchmontLarchmont (Worcester, Massachusetts)Larchmont is a historic structure at 36 Butler Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1858 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1858 Town House, Sherborn, MassachusettsSherborn, MassachusettsSherborn is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is in area code 508 and has the ZIP code 01770. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the town population was 4,119. The assessed value of the town for the fiscal year 2005 is $1,008,146,994....
- 1860 Ash Street SchoolAsh Street School (Worcester, Massachusetts)Ash Street School is an historic school on Ash Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1860 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1862 Damon MillDamon MillDamon Mill is an historic mill built on the Assabet River and located at 9 Pond Lane in Concord, Massachusetts.-History:The mill was first built in 1808 by John Brown, the son of a local clothier. The mill changed hands several times before coming under the ownership of Calvin Carver Damon. In...
, Concord, MassachusettsConcord, MassachusettsConcord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:... - 1863 East Worcester School-Norcross FactoryEast Worcester School-Norcross FactoryEast Worcester School-Norcross Factory is a historic factory at 10 E. Worcester Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1863 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1864 North Brookfield Town HouseNorth Brookfield Town HouseNorth Brookfield Town House is a historic house at 185 N. Main Street in North Brookfield, Massachusetts.The house was built in 1864 and added to the National Historic Register in 2001....
, North Brookfield, MassachusettsNorth Brookfield, MassachusettsNorth Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,680 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place North Brookfield, please see the article North Brookfield , Massachusetts.- History :North Brookfield... - 1867 Fenwick Hall, College of the Holy CrossCollege of the Holy CrossThe College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
remodeled , later altered by Patrick W. FordPatrick W. FordPatrick W. Ford was an Irish-American architect who, along with Patrick C. Keely of Brooklyn and James Murphy of Providence, Rhode Island designed many Roman Catholic churches built in the eastern part of United States through the latter half of the 19th Century.He was born in Ballincollig,...
in 1875. - 1867 Jerome Marble HouseJerome Marble HouseJerome Marble House is a historic house at 23 Harvard Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1867 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.-References:...
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1868 Washburn Shops, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester Polytechnic Institute is a private university located in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States.Founded in 1865 in Worcester, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities...
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1869 Cambridge Street SchoolCambridge Street SchoolCambridge Street School is a historic school at 510 Cambridge Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1869 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1870 Goddard House, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
- 1871 Universal Preservation HallUniversal Preservation HallThe Universal Preservation Hall, located at 25 Washington Street in Saratoga Springs, NY is a year-round arts and community events venue. It currently has a 300-350 seat performance space, as well as a large, open, community room...
, Saratoga Springs, New YorkSaratoga Springs, New YorkSaratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ... - 1874 Cathedral of Saint PaulCathedral of Saint Paul in WorcesterThe Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts....
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1875 Hubbardston Public LibraryHubbardston Public LibraryHubbardston Public Library is a historic library at 7 Main Street in Hubbardston, Massachusetts.The Hubbardston Public Library was founded in 1872, and originally housed its collection of books in the local Mechanics Hall. In 1874, Jonas G...
, Hubbardston, MassachusettsHubbardston, MassachusettsHubbardston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the town population was 4,382.- History :...
(Elbridge Boyden & Son) - 1879 Grafton Street SchoolGrafton Street SchoolGrafton Street School is a historic school at 311 Grafton Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1879 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... - 1885 Conant Hall, Nichols CollegeNichols CollegeNichols College is a private, co-educational, four-year institution of higher learning that is located in Dudley, Massachusetts.Nichols has many diverse majors that mainly focus on business and liberal arts. The school also offers an MBA program for graduate students.Nichols College athletics...
, Dudley, MassachusettsDudley, MassachusettsDudley is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,390 at the 2010 census.-History:Dudley was first settled in 1714 and was officially incorporated in 1732...
(Elbridge Boyden & Son) - 1893 Webster Street FirehouseWebster Street FirehouseWebster Street Firehouse is a historic fire station at 40 Webster Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1893 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
(Elbridge Boyden & Son)
Legacy
In 1991 the Elbridge Boyden Society was established at Nichols CollegeNichols College
Nichols College is a private, co-educational, four-year institution of higher learning that is located in Dudley, Massachusetts.Nichols has many diverse majors that mainly focus on business and liberal arts. The school also offers an MBA program for graduate students.Nichols College athletics...
in Dudley, Massachusetts
Dudley, Massachusetts
Dudley is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,390 at the 2010 census.-History:Dudley was first settled in 1714 and was officially incorporated in 1732...
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