J. Foster Warner
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J. Foster Warner also known as John Foster Warner, was a Rochester, New York
-based architect. He was the son of one of Rochester's most prominent 19th century architects, Andrew Jackson Warner
(1833-1910). After receiving his architectural training in his father's office, the younger Warner opened his own office in 1889 and remained in continuous practice until his death in 1937.
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
-based architect. He was the son of one of Rochester's most prominent 19th century architects, Andrew Jackson Warner
Andrew Jackson Warner
Andrew Jackson Warner , also known as A. J. Warner, was a prominent architect in Rochester, New York.Warner was born in Connecticut and came to Rochester circa 1847 as an apprentice to one of his uncles, Merwin Austin, for whom he worked as a draftsman. He was soon made a partner in his uncle's...
(1833-1910). After receiving his architectural training in his father's office, the younger Warner opened his own office in 1889 and remained in continuous practice until his death in 1937.
Selected works
- 1893: Granite BuildingGranite BuildingGranite Building is a historic department store building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by J. Foster Warner in 1893 and, at 12 stories with of floor space, was the city's first skeletal steel skyscraper. Its facade is a mix of Second Renaissance Revival style and...
, Rochester, New YorkRochester, New YorkRochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe 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 1984. - 1894-1896: Monroe County CourthouseCity Hall Historic District (Rochester, New York)City Hall Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of four buildings arranged in a 19th century civic complex. The buildings are the Rochester City Hall , Monroe County Courthouse , Rochester Free Academy , and St....
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 as a contributing structure. - 1897: Sibley Triangle BuildingSibley Triangle BuildingSibley Triangle Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a five story, triangular, flat-iron shaped, brick commercial building with Indiana limestone and marble trim on the first two stories. It was built in 1897 and is a distinguished...
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. - 1902: East High SchoolEast High School (Rochester, New York)East High School is a public high school serving the seventh through twelfth grade in Rochester, NY and is part of the Rochester City School District The Principal is Mr. Anibal Soler.-History:...
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. - 1903: Brick Presbyterian Church ComplexBrick Presbyterian Church ComplexBrick Presbyterian Church Complex, now known as Downtown United Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The complex includes the Brick Church and Church School , attached Brick Church Institute building , and Taylor Chapel...
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. - 1905: George Eastman HouseGeorge Eastman HouseThe George Eastman House is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world's oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester, New York, USA. World-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives, the museum is also a leader in film preservation and...
, Rochester, New York, designated a the National Historic LandmarkNational Historic LandmarkA National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1966. - 1924: National Company BuildingNational Company BuildingNational Company Building is a historic department store building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by J. Foster Warner in 1924 and is a five story structure in the Classical Revival style. The Beaux-Arts decorated building is characterized by precise carved...
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. - 1926: Rowe HouseRowe House (Wayland, New York)Rowe House is a historic home located at Wayland in Steuben County, New York. It is a large three-by-seven-bay Tudor Revival– style residential building with an attached 1-story, three-bay garage wing at the rear. It was designed in 1926 by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner.It was listed...
, Wayland, New YorkWayland (town), New YorkWayland is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 4,314 at the 2000 census.The Town of Wayland contains a village Wayland. The town is in the northern part of the county, northwest of Bath, New York.- History :...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.