Richard Clipston Sturgis
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Richard Clipston Sturgis (December 24, 1860 - January 20, 1951), generally known as R. Clipston Sturgis, was an American architect
based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sturgis was nephew of architect John Hubbard Sturgis
and successor to his practice. He served at various times as President of the Boston Institute of Architects, the American Institute of Architects
(1913-1915), and the Society of Arts and Crafts Boston (1917-1920); and as a member of the Boston School Board. His papers are archived in the Boston Athenæum
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His son Richard Clipston Sturgis Jr.
was also an architect but died at age 30.
Sturgis also designed the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
seal.
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...
based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sturgis was nephew of architect John Hubbard Sturgis
John Hubbard Sturgis
John Hubbard Sturgis was an American architect active in the Boston area.Sturgis was born in Macau, China, the son of Russell Sturgis , a wealthy Boston merchant active in the China trade. After attending Boston Latin School, he travelled extensively in Europe when his father became a partner in...
and successor to his practice. He served at various times as President of the Boston Institute of Architects, the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
(1913-1915), and the Society of Arts and Crafts Boston (1917-1920); and as a member of the Boston School Board. His papers are archived in the Boston Athenæum
Boston Athenæum
Boston Athenæum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of only sixteen extant membership libraries, meaning that patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use the Athenæum's services...
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His son Richard Clipston Sturgis Jr.
Richard Clipston Sturgis Jr.
Richard Clipston Sturgis Jr. was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, the son of noted architect R. Clipston Sturgis. He attended St. Paul's School and Harvard University [1], following in his fathers footsteps became an architect. He died of pneumonia at age thirty in his home in Boston...
was also an architect but died at age 30.
Selected architectural works
- 1876 - Church of the Advent, Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts (finishing his uncle's work)
- 1899 - "Petersfield" (Italian Style) Estate of Senator John Stewart (J.S.) McLennan (1853-1939) in Westmount (Across the Harbour from Sydney), Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 1900 - The Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club (Shingle Style with Colonial Revival Details), 246 Esplanade, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 1907 - Benjamin Franklin Institute of TechnologyBenjamin Franklin Institute of TechnologyThe Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts is one of New England's oldest colleges of engineering and technologies. The college was established with funds bequethed in Benjamin Franklin's will.-History:...
, Boston, Massachusetts - 1912 ? - Perkins School for the BlindPerkins School for the BlindPerkins School for the Blind, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, is the oldest schools for the blind in the United States. It has also been known as the Perkins Institution for the Blind.-History:...
campus, Watertown, MassachusettsWatertown, MassachusettsThe Town of Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,915 at the 2010 census.- History :Archeological evidence suggests that Watertown was inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of settlers from England... - 1913 - Robbins Memorial Town Hall, Arlington, MassachusettsArlington, MassachusettsArlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, six miles northwest of Boston. The population was 42,844 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- 1914-17 - Additions to Massachusetts State HouseMassachusetts State HouseThe Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the "New" State House, is the state capitol and house of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is located in Boston in the neighborhood Beacon Hill...
- 1919 - Seaside Village, Bridgeport, ConnecticutBridgeport, ConnecticutBridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
- 1922 - Old Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, Massachusetts (now a luxury hotel)
- 1935 - Washington Irving District School, (now Washington Irving Middle School) Roslindale, Massachusetts
- ? - Wilmot Apartments Historic District, Bridgeport, ConnecticutBridgeport, ConnecticutBridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
Sturgis also designed the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
seal.