Franklin B. Ware
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Franklin B. Ware was an American architect, best known for serving as the State architect of New York
from 1907 to 1912.
He was born in New York City
in 1873, and received a degree in architecture from Columbia University
in 1894. He entered practice with his father and brother in 1900 under the name James E. Ware and Sons. From 1901 to 1905, he was on the New York City Board of Alderman. From 1907 to 1912, he served as State architect of New York. His father died in 1918, and he continued in practice with his brother. In addition to designing the White Plains Armory
while State architect, in private practice his partnership designed the Huntington Gymnasium at Colgate University
; Baggs Park Museum and Grace Church at Utica, New York
; United States Post Office at Ossining, New York
; buildings at Marymount University
, Tarrytown, New York
; the Grant Avenue Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, New Jersey
; and a number of private residences in New York and New Jersey. While in practice with his father, they designed City and Suburban Homes Company's First Avenue Estate Historic District, added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1986.
New York
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from 1907 to 1912.
He was born in New York City
New York City
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in 1873, and received a degree in architecture from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in 1894. He entered practice with his father and brother in 1900 under the name James E. Ware and Sons. From 1901 to 1905, he was on the New York City Board of Alderman. From 1907 to 1912, he served as State architect of New York. His father died in 1918, and he continued in practice with his brother. In addition to designing the White Plains Armory
White Plains Armory
White Plains Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at White Plains, Westchester County, New York. It is a brick and stone castle-like structure built in 1909, designed to be reminiscent of medieval military structures in Europe. It was designed by State architect Franklin B. Ware...
while State architect, in private practice his partnership designed the Huntington Gymnasium at Colgate University
Colgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
; Baggs Park Museum and Grace Church at Utica, New York
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
; United States Post Office at Ossining, New York
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....
; buildings at Marymount University
Marymount University
Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university that has its main campus located in Arlington, Virginia. Marymount offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines and has a diverse and welcoming academic community with approximately 3,600...
, Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...
; the Grant Avenue Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
; and a number of private residences in New York and New Jersey. While in practice with his father, they designed City and Suburban Homes Company's First Avenue Estate Historic District, added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1986.