Richard Bond (1798–1861) was an early

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who practiced primarily in Boston, Massachusetts.

Life and career

Richard Bond, son of a farmer, was born March 5, 1798, in

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. He was drawn to the study of architecture by the construction of the First Parish Church in nearby

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, which was completed in 1812 and designed by

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. As a young adult, Bond moved to Boston and established himself as a carpenter. Bond is known to have been working as an architect-builder beginning in the mid-1820s, later crossing over into pure architecture. In 1833 he became the partner of

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and formed Rogers & Bond. The firm lasted only until the following year, when Rogers left Boston to reestablish his office in

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. Bond worked alone until 1850, when he made architect Charles Edward Parker a partner. Bond & Parker lasted until 1853, when both resumed his independent practice. Bond continued his practice alone until his death. Bond was one of the architects who met in 1836 in New York's

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(designed by Rogers) to form the

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. Bond died at his home in Roxbury on August 6, 1861. He was survived by his wife, and he left his architectural library to the library of

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. Noted architect

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worked for Bond during the 1840s.O'Gorman, James F. ''On the Boards: Drawings by Nineteenth-Century Boston Architects''. 1989.

Work

Richard Bond, before 1833

Rogers & Bond, 1833-1834

Richard Bond, 1834-1850

Bond & Parker, 1850-1853

Richard Bond, from 1853

Gallery

References

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