William S. Kaufman
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William S. Kaufman was an American architect
known for designing a number of public buildings, primarily in Indiana
and Ohio
.
Kaufman was born in Union County, Indiana
to Elias and Mary (Rhodes) Kaufman, who were Pennsylvania natives and early Indiana settlers. He attended school in Brownsville, Indiana
and trained as a carpenter and stair-builder in Cambridge City, Indiana
. He studied architectural drafting in Indianapolis and remained there until 1876, when he moved to New Castle and opened an office, later moving his practice to Richmond, Indiana
. His son, Thomas joined him in the architecture business for a time and then moved to Indianapolis and later to California with his wife, May Aufderheide
. A daughter, Maude Kaufman Eggemeyer
became an accomlished artist of the Richmond Group
of painters.
He is known for a number of commissions, many of which are still standing. Among his notable buildings are:
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...
known for designing a number of public buildings, primarily in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Kaufman was born in Union County, Indiana
Union County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,349 people, 2,793 households, and 2,072 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 3,077 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
to Elias and Mary (Rhodes) Kaufman, who were Pennsylvania natives and early Indiana settlers. He attended school in Brownsville, Indiana
Brownsville, Indiana
Brownsville is an unincorporated town in Brownsville Township, Union County, Indiana....
and trained as a carpenter and stair-builder in Cambridge City, Indiana
Cambridge City, Indiana
Cambridge City is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cambridge City is located at ....
. He studied architectural drafting in Indianapolis and remained there until 1876, when he moved to New Castle and opened an office, later moving his practice to Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
. His son, Thomas joined him in the architecture business for a time and then moved to Indianapolis and later to California with his wife, May Aufderheide
May Aufderheide
May Frances Aufderheide Kaufman was an American composer of ragtime music. She was probably the best known among female ragtime composers...
. A daughter, Maude Kaufman Eggemeyer
Maude Kaufman Eggemeyer
Maude Kaufman Eggemeyer was an early 20th Century painter associated with the Richmond Group of artists in Richmond, Indiana.She was born in New Castle, Indiana in 1877, the daughter of architect William S. Kaufman...
became an accomlished artist of the Richmond Group
Richmond Group
The Richmond Group also known as the Richmond School, is a group of American Impressionist painters who worked in the Richmond, Indiana area from the late 19th Century through the mid-20th Century...
of painters.
He is known for a number of commissions, many of which are still standing. Among his notable buildings are:
- The Westoctt Hotel, Richmond, Indiana (demolished)
- Richmond State Hospital, Richmond, Indiana (superintendent of construction for architect E. H. Ketcham
- Lindley Hall at Earlham CollegeEarlham CollegeEarlham College is a liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. It was founded in 1847 by Quakers and has approximately 1,200 students.The president is John David Dawson...
(burned) - Parry Hall at Earlham College
- Fayette County, IndianaFayette County, Indiana-2010 Census Data:As of the census of 2010, there were 24,277 people and 9,719 households residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 10,898 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...
Courthouse, Connersville, Indiana renovation - Wayne County Courthouse (Indiana)Wayne County Courthouse (Indiana)The Wayne County Courthouse, in Richmond, Indiana was built during the period 1890-93. The building was designed by Cincinnati, Ohio architect James W. McLaughlin and the construction was supervised by New Castle, Indiana architect William S. Kaufman...
(superintendent of construction for architect James McLaughlin - Winchester, Indiana Friends Meeting House
- Wysor Street Depot, Muncie, Indiana
Sources
- Tomlan, Mary Raddant and Michael A. Richmond, Indiana: Its Physical and Aesthetic Heritage to 1920, Indianapolis: Indiana Historical SocietyIndiana Historical SocietyThe Indiana Historical Society is one of the United States' oldest and largest historical societies and describes itself as "Indiana's Storyteller". Housed within the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, it is located at 450 West Ohio St...
, 2003