James E. Ware
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James Edward Ware was an American architect, best known for devising the "dumbbell plan" for New York City tenement
housing.
He was born in New York City
in 1846, and studied at the City College of New York
. He began his practice in 1869. His sons Franklin and Arthur were also architects and in 1900 formed the firm James E. Ware and Sons. His son Franklin B. Ware
(1873–1945) served as New York State architect from 1907 to 1912.
Ware was an early designer of fireproof warehouses. He also achieved distinction as a designer of multiple dwellings and is best known for devising the "dumbbell plan" of tenement
design for which he received recognition in 1878. He designed the Osborne Apartments
in New York, as well as part of Mohonk Mountain House
. He also designed a number of private residences in New Jersey and New York City and the interior of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in 1891. Among his finest extant buildings is the row of Romanesque Revival
houses at 1285-1293 Madison Avenue, on the corner of East 92nd Street, in New York City. Ware is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery
in a gravesite he received in partial payment for designing the Administration Building and receiving vault.
While in practice with his sons, they designed City and Suburban Homes Company's First Avenue Estate, added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1986. They also designed dwelling that contribute to the Sagaponack Historic District
.
Tenement
A tenement is, in most English-speaking areas, a substandard multi-family dwelling, usually old, occupied by the poor.-History:Originally the term tenement referred to tenancy and therefore to any rented accommodation...
housing.
He was born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1846, and studied at the City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
. He began his practice in 1869. His sons Franklin and Arthur were also architects and in 1900 formed the firm James E. Ware and Sons. His son Franklin B. Ware
Franklin B. Ware
Franklin B. Ware was an American architect, best known for serving as the State architect of New York from 1907 to 1912....
(1873–1945) served as New York State architect from 1907 to 1912.
Ware was an early designer of fireproof warehouses. He also achieved distinction as a designer of multiple dwellings and is best known for devising the "dumbbell plan" of tenement
Tenement
A tenement is, in most English-speaking areas, a substandard multi-family dwelling, usually old, occupied by the poor.-History:Originally the term tenement referred to tenancy and therefore to any rented accommodation...
design for which he received recognition in 1878. He designed the Osborne Apartments
Osborne Apartments
The Osborne Apartments are located in New York City. The building was built in 1883 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1993.-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets...
in New York, as well as part of Mohonk Mountain House
Mohonk Mountain House
The Mohonk Mountain House also known as Lake Mohonk Mountain House, is a historic American resort hotel located on the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County, New York. Its prominent location in the town of New Paltz is just beyond the southern border of the Catskill Mountains on the western side of the...
. He also designed a number of private residences in New Jersey and New York City and the interior of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in 1891. Among his finest extant buildings is the row of Romanesque Revival
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
houses at 1285-1293 Madison Avenue, on the corner of East 92nd Street, in New York City. Ware is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery
Maple Grove Cemetery (Kew Gardens, New York)
Maple Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 83-15 Kew Gardens Road in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York, New York. It was established in 1875 and consists of two sections; Monumental Park and Memorial Park...
in a gravesite he received in partial payment for designing the Administration Building and receiving vault.
While in practice with his sons, they designed City and Suburban Homes Company's First Avenue Estate, 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. They also designed dwelling that contribute to the Sagaponack Historic District
Sagaponack Historic District
Sagaponack Historic District is a national historic district located at Sagaponack in Suffolk County, New York. There are 131 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and three contributing structures. It includes residences, farm complexes, agricultural buildings, the Sagaponack School, and...
.