Hartwell and Richardson
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Hartwell and Richardson was a Boston
, Massachusetts
architectural practice established in 1881, by Henry Walker Hartwell (1833-?) and William Cummings Richardson (1854-1935).
With the addition of English
immigrant architect
James Driver (1859-1923), the firm was later known as Hartwell, Richardson and Driver, and continued in practice for approximately forty years, contributing significantly to the current building stock and architecture of the greater Boston
area. Many of their buildings are recognized by the National Register of Historic Places
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...
architectural practice established in 1881, by Henry Walker Hartwell (1833-?) and William Cummings Richardson (1854-1935).
With the addition of English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
immigrant architect
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...
James Driver (1859-1923), the firm was later known as Hartwell, Richardson and Driver, and continued in practice for approximately forty years, contributing significantly to the current building stock and architecture of the greater Boston
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...
area. Many of their buildings are recognized by 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...
Partial list of extant works
- 1881 First Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church (Cambridge, Massachusetts)First Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church at Magazine and River Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts within Central Square.In 1817 the church congregation was founded in the home of James Hovey. In 1844 several members of First Baptist Church left to found nearby Old Cambridge Baptist...
, Cambridge, MassachusettsCambridge, MassachusettsCambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent... - 1881 Belmont Town Hall, Belmont, MassachusettsBelmont, MassachusettsBelmont is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census.- History :Belmont was founded on March 18, 1859 by former citizens of, and land from the bordering towns of Watertown, to the south; Waltham, to the west; and Arlington, then...
- 1884 Odd Fellows Hall (Cambridge, Massachusetts)Odd Fellows Hall (Cambridge, Massachusetts)The former Odd Fellows Hall, located at 536 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, is an historic building built in 1884 by members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. On April 13, 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places...
- 1885 First Spiritual Temple, also known as Exeter Street Theater, BostonBostonBoston 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...
- 1885 Ware Town HallWare Town HallWare Town Hall is a historic town hall at Main and West Streets in Ware, Massachusetts.It was built in 1885 and added to the National Historic Register in 1986....
, Ware, MassachusettsWare, MassachusettsWare is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,707 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Ware.... - 1887 Stillman F. Kelley House, Cambridge
- 1889 Westfield Municipal BuildingWestfield Municipal BuildingWestfield Municipal Building is a historic site at 59 Court Street in Westfield, Massachusetts.It was built in 1889 and added to the National Historic Register in 1978....
, Westfield, MassachusettsWestfield, MassachusettsWestfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 41,094 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 01085 for homes and businesses, 01086 for Westfield State... - 1890 Broadway Winter Hill Congregational ChurchBroadway Winter Hill Congregational ChurchBroadway Winter Hill Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church on 404 Broadway in Somerville, Massachusetts.The church was built in 1890 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.-See also:...
, Somerville, MassachusettsSomerville, MassachusettsSomerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in... - 1891 Hancock SchoolHancock SchoolHancock School was a historic school on 33 Forest Street in Lexington, Massachusetts. For the past 30 years it has been a condominium.The school was built in 1891 and was added to the National Historic Register in 1975....
, Lexington, MassachusettsLexington, MassachusettsLexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,399 at the 2010 census. This town is famous for being the site of the first shot of the American Revolution, in the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.- History :... - 1892 Youth's Companion BuildingYouth's Companion BuildingThe Youth's Companion Building is a historic building at 209 Columbus Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is also known as the Pledge of Allegiance Building because the Pledge of Allegiance was written and published there. The building originally had the address 201 Columbus Avenue and...
, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston - 1892 The Municipal Building (City Hall), Westfield, MassachusettsWestfield, MassachusettsWestfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 41,094 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 01085 for homes and businesses, 01086 for Westfield State...
- 1884-1886 Old Medford High SchoolOld Medford High SchoolThe Old Medford High School is a historic high school at 22–24 Forest Street in Medford, Massachusetts. The building presently houses condominiums and a community theater....
, Medford, MassachusettsMedford, MassachusettsMedford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173... - 1895 The Refectory, Refectory Hill, BostonBostonBoston 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...
- 1895 Central Congregational Church (Newton, Massachusetts)Central Congregational Church (Newton, Massachusetts)Central Congregational Church is an historic church building located at 218 Walnut Street, in the village of Newtonville in Newton, Massachusetts, Built in 1895 , it was designed in the Romanesque style by noted Boston architects Hartwell and Richardson who had designed the Odd Fellows Hall in...
- 1896 Masonic Building (Newton, Massachusetts)
- 1903-1904 McKeen Hall, Abbot Academy, Andover, MassachusettsAndover, MassachusettsAndover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
- 1906 Leominster Public Library, Leominster, MassachusettsLeominster, MassachusettsLeominster is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest city in Worcester County, with a population of 40,759 at the 2010 census. Leominster is located north of Worcester and west of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190,...
- 1908 Old Killingly High SchoolOld Killingly High SchoolOld Killingly High School is a historic school on 185 Broad Street in Killingly, Connecticut.The school was built in 1908 and added to the National Historic Register in 1992....
, Killingly, ConnecticutKillingly, ConnecticutKillingly is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 16,472 at the 2000 census. It consists of the borough of Danielson and the villages of Attawaugan, Ballouville, Dayville, East Killingly, Rogers, and South Killingly.... - 1909 Company F State ArmoryCompany F State ArmoryThe Company F State Armory is a historic armory at Curtis and Sharon Streets in Waltham, Massachusetts.It was built in 1908 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989....
, Waltham, MassachusettsWaltham, MassachusettsWaltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, was an early center for the labor movement, and major contributor to the American Industrial Revolution. The original home of the Boston Manufacturing Company, the city was a prototype for 19th century industrial city planning,...
Further reading
- Susan Maycock Vogel Hartwell and Richardson: An Introduction to Their Work, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Vol. 32, No. 2 (May, 1973), pp. 132–146