John T. Rowland
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John T. Rowland, Jr. was an American
architect
who served as the Supervising Architect for Jersey City, New Jersey
Board of Education
for forty-two years. Projects designed by Rowland include several buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places
. Among Rowland's historic designs are the majority of buildings at the Jersey City Medical Center
, the Labor Bank Building, and William L. Dickinson High School
; as well as many other public buildings.
Rowland, an 1893 graduate of Cornell University
, designed twenty-five public and private schools in Jersey City. He also designed other schools throughout the area including Atlantic City High School
as well as several buildings within the Camp Evans Historic District
.
Rowland designed the Winfield Park Mutual Ownership Defense Housing Division
project for the Federal Works Agency
. The development is currently known as Winfield Township, New Jersey
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
who served as the Supervising Architect for Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
Board of Education
Board of education
A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or higher administrative level....
for forty-two years. Projects designed by Rowland include several buildings listed in 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...
. Among Rowland's historic designs are the majority of buildings at the Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City Medical Center
The Jersey City Medical Center is a hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. The hospital has had different facilities in the city.-History:The hospital began as the "Charity Hospital" but the Board of Aldermen of Jersey City bought land at Baldwin Avenue and Montgomery Street in 1882 for a new hospital...
, the Labor Bank Building, and William L. Dickinson High School
William L. Dickinson High School
William L. Dickinson High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, as part of the Jersey City Public Schools...
; as well as many other public buildings.
Rowland, an 1893 graduate of Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, designed twenty-five public and private schools in Jersey City. He also designed other schools throughout the area including Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City High School is a four-year public high school located in Atlantic City, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Atlantic City School District. The current school building opened in 1994 and holds approximately 2,500 students...
as well as several buildings within the Camp Evans Historic District
Camp Evans
Camp Evans, New Jersey is a former military base associated with Fort Monmouth. It is located in Wall Township, although it is often said to be located in Belmar . The property overlooks the Shark River.Camp Evans is named after Lt. Col...
.
Rowland designed the Winfield Park Mutual Ownership Defense Housing Division
Mutual Ownership Defense Housing Division
The Mutual Ownership Defense Housing Division of the Federal Works Agency part of the United States government, operating from about 1940 to 1942 under the leadership of Colonel Lawrence Westbrook, was an attempt by the United States Government, late in the New Deal, to respond to the housing needs...
project for the Federal Works Agency
Federal Works Agency
The Federal Works Agency was an independent agency of the Federal government of the United States which administered a number of public construction, building maintenance, and public works relief functions and laws from 1939 to 1949...
. The development is currently known as Winfield Township, New Jersey
Winfield Township, New Jersey
Winfield Township is a township in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population decreased to a record low of 1,471...
.