Richard M. Upjohn
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FAIA
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, (March 7, 1828 – March 3, 1903) was an influential American architect, co-founder and president of the American Institute of Architects
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Early life and career
He was born on March 7, 1828 in ShaftesburyShaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a town in Dorset, England, situated on the A30 road near the Wiltshire border 20 miles west of Salisbury. The town is built 718 feet above sea level on the side of a chalk and greensand hill, which is part of Cranborne Chase, the only significant hilltop settlement in Dorset...
, England and his family emigrated to the United States in 1829. He was the son of the famous architect Richard Upjohn
Richard Upjohn
Richard Upjohn was an English-born architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to such popularity in the United States. Upjohn also did extensive work in and helped to popularize the...
(1802–1878) and joined his father's New York architectural firm in 1853. The earliest building that architectural scholars credit to him alone is Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Madison Square Presbyterian Church, New York City (1854)
Madison Square Presbyterian Church was a Presbyterian church in Manhattan, New York City, located on Madison Square Park at the southeast corner of East 24th Street and Madison Avenue. Construction on the church began in 1853 and was completed in 1854. It was designed by Richard M. Upjohn, the son...
in New York City, built from 1853 to 1854. He became best known, much like his father, for his High Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
style of architecture. He, again like his father, was a founding member and president of 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...
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A number of noteworthy architects trained in his office, including Clarence Fagan True.
Personal life
His son, Hobart UpjohnHobart Upjohn
Hobart Upjohn was an American architect, best known for designing a number of ecclesiastical and educational structures in New York and in North Carolina. He also designed a number of significant private homes. His firm produced a total of about 150 projects, a third of which were in North...
, practiced as a civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
and architect. Richard M. Upjohn died on March 3, 1903 in Brooklyn, New York. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County , New York. It was granted National Historic Landmark status in 2006 by the U.S. Department of the Interior.-History:...
, for which he and his father had done design work many years before.
A number of buildings that he designed are now listed on 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...
(NRHP). Four are listed as National Historic Landmarks.
Works with Richard Upjohn
- St. John Chrysostom ChurchSt. John Chrysostom Church (Delafield, Wisconsin)St. John Chrysostom Church, also known as the Episcopal Church of St. John Chrysostom and the Little Red Church on the Hill, is an historic wooden Episcopal church building located at 1111 Genesee Street in Delafield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin...
(1851) in Delafield, WisconsinDelafield, WisconsinDelafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River, and a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was 6,472 at the 2000 census....
, on the NRHP - St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchSt. Peter's Episcopal Church (Albany, New York)St. Peter's Episcopal Church, also known as St. Peter's Church, in Albany, New York, is a church built in 1859 that was designed by Richard Upjohn and his son Richard M. Upjohn. The architecture is French-style decorated Gothic....
(1859) in Albany, New YorkAlbany, New YorkAlbany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, a National Historic Landmark - Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchTrinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church (New Rochelle, New York)Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church in New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It is located at the northwest corner of Huguenot Street and Division Street...
(1862–63) in New Rochelle, New YorkNew Rochelle, New YorkNew Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...
, on the NRHP - All Saint's Memorial ChurchAll Saint's Memorial Church (Navesink, New Jersey)All Saint's Memorial Church is a small gothic stone Episcopal church built in 1864 by Richard Upjohn in Navesink, in Middletown Township, New Jersey, United States.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.-External links:*...
(1864) in Navesink, New JerseyNavesink, New JerseyNavesink is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 2,020.-Geography:Navesink is located at ....
, a National Historic Landmark - The third Saint Thomas Church (1865–70) in New York City, destroyed by fire in 1905
- Green-Wood CemeteryGreen-Wood CemeteryGreen-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County , New York. It was granted National Historic Landmark status in 2006 by the U.S. Department of the Interior.-History:...
(1860s) in Brooklyn, New York, a National Historic Landmark - Edwin A. Stevens HallEdwin A. Stevens HallEdwin A. Stevens Hall is located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1994. The building was designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1870. The building was named after Edwin Augustus Stevens and used as the main building for the...
(1871) in Hoboken, New JerseyHoboken, New JerseyHoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
, on the NRHP - St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchSt. Paul's Episcopal Church (Selma, Alabama)St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Gothic Revival church located in Selma, Alabama, United States. The parish was established in 1838. The original sanctuary building was burned during the Battle of Selma, with credit for that act going to Union General James H. Wilson. The current...
(1871–75) in Selma, AlabamaSelma, AlabamaSelma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, located on the banks of the Alabama River. The population was 20,512 at the 2000 census....
, on the NRHP
Works as Richard M. Upjohn
Individual projects include:- Madison Square Presbyterian ChurchMadison Square Presbyterian Church, New York City (1854)Madison Square Presbyterian Church was a Presbyterian church in Manhattan, New York City, located on Madison Square Park at the southeast corner of East 24th Street and Madison Avenue. Construction on the church began in 1853 and was completed in 1854. It was designed by Richard M. Upjohn, the son...
(1853–54), at Madison AvenueMadison Avenue (Manhattan)Madison Avenue is a north-south avenue in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, United States, that carries northbound one-way traffic. It runs from Madison Square to the Madison Avenue Bridge at 138th Street. In doing so, it passes through Midtown, the Upper East Side , Spanish Harlem, and...
and 24th Street, New York CityNew York CityNew 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...
, demolished for Stanford WhiteStanford WhiteStanford White was an American architect and partner in the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White, the frontrunner among Beaux-Arts firms. He designed a long series of houses for the rich and the very rich, and various public, institutional, and religious buildings, some of which can be found...
's Madison Square Presbyterian ChurchMadison Square Presbyterian Church, New York City (1906)Madison Square Presbyterian Church was a Presbyterian church in Manhattan, New York City, located on Madison Square Park at the northeast corner of East 24th Street and Madison Avenue. It was designed by Stanford White in a High Renaissance architectural style, with a prominent central dome over a...
(1906) - St. James Episcopal ChurchSt. James Episcopal Church (La Grange, Texas)St. James Episcopal Church is a historic church at Monroe and Colorado Streets in La Grange, Texas.Built in 1855, it was designed by noted New York architect Richard M. Upjohn. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976....
(1855) in La Grange, TexasLa Grange, TexasLa Grange is a city in Fayette County, Texas, near the Colorado River. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimated population was 4,645. But a 2010 census estimated that the city had a population of 4,923...
, on the NRHP - St. Luke's ChurchSt. Luke's Church (Clermont, New York)St. Luke's Church is a historic church on US 9 in Clermont, Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1857 and is a one story, Gothic Revival style frame church with a steeply pitched gable roof and board and batten siding. It features a large open framed bell tower with a polygonal steeple and...
(1857) in Clermont, New YorkClermont, New YorkClermont is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is French for "Clear Mountain," referring to the mountain views in the town....
, on the NRHP - Christ Church EpiscopalChrist Church (Bronx, New York)The Christ Church Complex is a historic Episcopal parish church and related structures at 5030 Riverdale Avenue in the Riverdale area of The Bronx in New York City....
(1866) in Riverdale, New York, on the NRHP - St. Alban's Episcopal ChurchSt. Alban's Episcopal Church (Staten Island, New York)St. Alban's Episcopal Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Episcopal church now located at 76 St. Alban's Place in the Eltingville neighborhood of Staten Island, New York, in the United States...
(1865) in Staten Island, New York, on the NRHP - Church of the CovenantChurch of the Covenant (Boston)The Church of the Covenant is a Boston, Massachusetts, landmark, built in 1865-1867 by the Central Congregational Church and now affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and the United Church of Christ.-History:Built of Roxbury puddingstone in Gothic Revival style it was one of the first churches...
(1865–67) in Boston, Massachusetts - St. Paul's ChurchSt. Paul's Church (Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)St. Paul's Church, Carroll Gardens, also known as St. Paul's Episcopal Church, is a parish of the Episcopal Church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. It is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion...
(1866) in Brooklyn, New York, on the NRHP - St. John's Protestant Episcopal ChurchSt. John's Protestant Episcopal Church (Stamford, Connecticut)St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic church at 628 Main Street in Stamford, Connecticut.It was built in 1869 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987....
(1869) in Stamford, ConnecticutStamford, ConnecticutStamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, on the NRHP - Trinity ChurchTrinity Church (Thomaston, Connecticut)Trinity Church is a historic church on Main Street in Thomaston, Connecticut.It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984....
(1871) in Thomaston, ConnecticutThomaston, ConnecticutThomaston is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,503 at the 2000 census.-History:The town, originally part of Plymouth, Connecticut, and referred to as 'Plymouth Hollow' was first settled in the early 18th century. The town is known for clock making, which...
, on the NRHP - First National Bank (1871) in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, on the NRHP - Connecticut State CapitolConnecticut State CapitolThe Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. The building houses the Connecticut General Assembly; the upper house, the State Senate, and lower house, the House of Representatives, as well as the office of the...
(1872) in Hartford, Connecticut, a National Historic Landmark - Saint Andrew's Episcopal ChurchSaint Andrew's Episcopal Church (Rochester, New York)Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, also known as Calvary-Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church, is a historic Episcopal church complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Designed by Richard M. Upjohn, it was constructed in phases between 1873 and 1880...
(1873) in 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...
, on the NRHP - Fay ClubFay ClubFay Club is an historic club at 658 Main Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.The club was built in 1883 and added to the National Historic Register in 1978....
(1883) in Fitchburg, MassachusettsFitchburg, MassachusettsFitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
, on the NRHP - Church of St. Joseph of ArimatheaChurch of St. Joseph of ArimatheaChurch of St. Joseph of Arimathea, originally known as Worthington Memorial Chapel, is a historic Episcopal church at 2172 Saw Mill River Road in Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. It was designed by noted architect Richard M. Upjohn and built in 1883 in an eclectic Victorian Gothic...
(1883) in Greenburgh, New YorkGreenburgh, New YorkGreenburgh is a town in the western part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 88,400 at the 2010 census. Paul J. Feiner has been the Town Supervisor since 1991.-History:...
, on the NRHP - St. Mark's Episcopal ChurchSt. Mark's Episcopal Church (Augusta, Maine)St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a historical church at 9 Summer Street in Augusta, Maine, just west of downtown.It was built in 1886 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This structure replaced an older, smaller wood structure built in 1841, which was located just north of...
(1886) in Augusta, MaineAugusta, MaineAugusta is the capital of the US state of Maine, county seat of Kennebec County, and center of population for Maine. The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota...
, on the NRHP - St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church (1887) in Brooklyn, New YorkBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, on the NRHP - St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchSt. Peter's Episcopal Church (Peekskill, New York)St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Peekskill, New York, United States, is located on the north edge of the city's downtown. It is a three-building complex of stone Late Gothic Revival buildings on a half-acre dating to the late 19th century and added onto at successive later dates.The church itself...
(1891) in Peekskill, New YorkPeekskill, New YorkPeekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
, on the NRHP