Richard Upjohn (22 January 1802 – 16 August 1878) was a British-born
American
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architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his
Gothic Revival
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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
Italianate style. He was a founder and the first president of the
American Institute of Architects
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. His son,
Richard Michell Upjohn, (1828-1903), was also a well-known architect and served as a partner in his continued architectural firm in New York.
[Doumato, Lamia. Richard Upjohn, Richard Michell Upjohn, and the Gothic Revival in America. Monticello, Ill: Vance Bibliographies, 1984. ][Upjohn, Everard M. Richard Upjohn, Architect and Churchman. New York: Columbia University Press, 1939.]
Life and career
Richard Upjohn was born in
Shaftesbury,
England
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, where he was apprenticed to a builder and cabinet-maker. He eventually became a master-mechanic. He and his family emigrated to the United States in 1829. They initially settled in
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford (Massachusett: ) is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is located on the Acushnet River in what is known as the South Coast region. Up through the 17th century, the area was the territory of the Wampanoag Native American p ...
and then moved on to
Boston
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in 1833, where he worked in architectural design.
He became a
naturalized
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citizen of the United States
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in 1836.
His first major project was for the entrances to the
Boston Common, the town's central park and his first church would be St. John's Episcopal Church in
Bangor, Maine. He had relocated to
New York City
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by 1839 where he worked on alterations to the famed
Trinity Church on
Wall Street in lower
Manhattan
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. The alterations were later abandoned and he was commissioned to design a new church, completed in 1846, and still extant today. He published his extremely influential book, ''"Upjohn's rural architecture: Designs, working drawings and specifications for a wooden church, and other rural structures"'', in 1852. The designs in this publication were widely used across the country by builders, with many examples remaining.
Upjohn, along with 13 other architects, co-founded the
American Institute of Architects
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on February 23, 1857. He served as president of that organization from 1857 to 1876, being succeeded by
Thomas Ustick Walter
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, fourth
Architect of the Capitol. He went on the design many buildings in a variety of styles. He died at his home in
Garrison, New York in 1878. Architectural drawings and papers by Upjohn and other family members are held by the Drawings and Archives Department of the
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
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at
Columbia University
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, in
New York City
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, also by the
New York Public Library's Humanities and Social Sciences Library, in the Manuscripts and Archives division, and by the
Library of Congress
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, Prints & Photographs Division on
Capitol Hill
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in
Washington, D.C.
He died on 16 August 1878 in
Putnam County, New York
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of
cerebral softening
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.
Projects
Some of Upjohn's notable projects include:
*
William Rotch, Jr. House in
New Bedford, Massachusetts
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, (1834)
*
Abiel Smith School
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in
Boston, Massachusetts, (1835)
*St. John's Episcopal Church in
Bangor, Maine, (1835–36, burned 1911)
*
Trinity Church in
New York City
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, (1839–46)
*
Kingscote in
Newport, Rhode Island
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, (1839)
*
The Church of the Ascension in
New York City
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, (1840–41)
*
Christ Church in
Cobble Hill,
Brooklyn, New York
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, (1841–42)
*
Bethesda Episcopal Church in
Saratoga Springs, New York
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, (1842)
*
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in
Newark, Delaware
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, (ca. 1843)
*
Edward King House
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in
Newport, Rhode Island
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, (1845–47)
*
Grace Church Grace Church may refer to:
Canada
* Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto
China
* Grace Church, Guanghan
Poland
* Grace Church, Teschen or Jesus Church, a Lutheran basilica in Teschen, Poland
United Kingdom
United States
* Grace Cathedral (dis ...
in
Providence, Rhode Island
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, (1845; with
Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson)
*
Church of the Holy Cross in
Middletown, Rhode Island, (1845)
*
Christ Church in
Canaan, Connecticut, (1845–46)
*
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in
Brunswick, Maine, (1845)
*
First Parish Church in
Brunswick, Maine, (1845–46)
*Church of the Pilgrims (now
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral) in
Brooklyn Heights,
Brooklyn, New York
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, (1846)
*
St. Mary's Episcopal Church in
Burlington, New Jersey, (1846–54)
*
Christ Episcopal Church in
Raleigh, North Carolina
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, (1846–48)
*
St. Mary's Episcopal Church in
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, (1847)
*St. Saviours Episcopal Church, in
Maspeth,
Queens
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,
New York (1847)
*St. James Episcopal Church, in New London, Connecticut (1847)
*
Grace Church Grace Church may refer to:
Canada
* Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto
China
* Grace Church, Guanghan
Poland
* Grace Church, Teschen or Jesus Church, a Lutheran basilica in Teschen, Poland
United Kingdom
United States
* Grace Cathedral (dis ...
in
Newark, New Jersey
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, (1847–48)
*70–72 Mount Vernon Street in
Boston, Massachusetts, (1847–1848)
*
Grace Episcopal Church in
Brooklyn, New York
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, (1847–49)
*
All Saints' Episcopal Church in
Briarcliff Manor, New York, (1848–54)
*
Calvary Episcopal Church in
Stonington, Connecticut
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, (consecrated 1849)
*
Lindenwald
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in
Kinderhook, New York, (1849)
*
James and Mary Forsyth House
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in
Kingston, New York
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, (1849–50)
*
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in
Amenia Union, New York, (1849–51)
*
St. Paul's Cathedral
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in
Buffalo, New York
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, (1849–51)
*
Zion Episcopal Church in
Rome, New York
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, (1850–1851)
*
Church of St. John in the Wilderness in
Copake Falls, New York, (1852)
*Bristol Academy in
Taunton, Massachusetts
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, (1852)
*
The Grove in
Cold Spring, New York, (1852–53)
*
St. John Chrysostom Church in
Delafield, Wisconsin
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The city of Delafield is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield, both of which are situated in township 7 Nort ...
, (1851–56)
*
Dorchester County Courthouse and Jail in
Cambridge, Maryland, (1853)
*
Madison Square Presbyterian Church in
New York City
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, (1854)
*
Christ Church (Episcopal) in
Binghamton, New York
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, (1853–1855)
*
Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church in
Baltimore, Maryland
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, (1854)
*
All Saints Episcopal Church in
Frederick, Maryland
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, (1855)
*
St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel in
Raleigh, North Carolina
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, (1855)
*
St. James Episcopal Church in
Muncy, Pennsylvania
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, (1856)
*
Christ Episcopal Church in
Marlboro, New York, (1858)
*
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in
San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom")
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, (1858)
*
Trinity Chapel in
Far Rockaway,
Queens, New York
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, (1858)
*
Kenworthy Hall
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in
Marion, Alabama, (1858–60)
*
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in
Albany, New York
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, (1859)
*
Church of the Holy Comforter in
Poughkeepsie, New York
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, (1860)
*
Trinity Episcopal Church in
Woodbridge, New Jersey, (1860)
*
St. Philip's Church in the Highlands
St. Philip's Church in the Highlands is an Episcopal church located on New York State Route 9D in the hamlet of Garrison, New York, United States. It is a stone Gothic Revival building designed by Richard Upjohn, a congregant of the church, ope ...
in
Garrison, New York, (1860–61)
*
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in
Providence, Rhode Island
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, (1860–62)
*
Memorial Church of St. Luke The Beloved Physician in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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, (1861)
*
Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church in
New Rochelle, New York
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, (1862)
* St. John's Chapel at
Hobart College in
Geneva, New York, (1863)
*
All Saint's Memorial Church in
Navesink, New Jersey, (1863–64)
*
Immanuel Episcopal Church in
Bellows Falls, Vermont
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, (1863–67)
*
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in
Geneva, New York, (1868)
*
Church of the Covenant in
Boston, Massachusetts, (1865–1867)
*
St. Luke's Episcopal Church in
Scranton, Pennsylvania, (1867)
*
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, (1867)
*
Christ Church Episcopal in
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, (1867)
*
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in
New York City
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, (1870, burned 1905)
*
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in
Selma, Alabama, (1871–75)
*Cast-iron railing fence design in
Boston Common,
Boston, Massachusetts
*North Gate Screen (1860s) and the Pierrepont family tomb (c. 1860) in
Green-Wood Cemetery,
Brooklyn, New York
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*
Edwin A. Stevens Hall in
Hoboken, New Jersey
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, (1870)
*
St. Mark's Cathedral in
Salt Lake City, Utah
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, (1870)
*
Trinity Church in
Princeton, New Jersey
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, (1870)
*Rye Presbyterian Church in
Rye, New York, (1870)
*
Grace Church/St. Agnes-by-the-Lake in
Algoma, Wisconsin, (1879, burned 1884, replica constructed 1891)
*
Trinity Episcopal Church in
Litchfield, Minnesota, (1871), attributed
*
Connecticut State Capitol
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building in
Hartford, Connecticut
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, (1871–1878)
*
Trinity Episcopal Church in
Iowa City, Iowa
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, (1871), attributed
*
Church of the Good Shepherd in
Blue Earth, Minnesota, (1871–72), attributed
*
Magnolia Manor (Easton, MD)
Gallery
File:William Rotch House, New Bedford, MA.jpg, William Rotch Jr. House, New Bedford, MA, (1834)
File:Trinity Church - Wall Street, New York, NY, USA - August 19, 2015 - panoramio.jpg, Trinity Church, New York City
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, (1839–46)
File:Kingscote 2018-06-14.jpg, Kingscote, Newport, RI, (1839)
File:Bowdoin College Chapel - Bowdoin College - IMG 7793.JPG, Bowdoin College Chapel, Brunswick, ME, (1844-1855)
File:Church of the Holy Cross Middletown Rhode Island.jpg, Church of the Holy Cross, Middletown, RI
Middletown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,075 at the 2020 census. It lies to the south of Portsmouth and to the north of Newport on Aquidneck Island, hence the name "Middletown".
History
Vari ...
, (1844)
File:Grace Episcopal Church Providence 2017.jpg, Grace Church Grace Church may refer to:
Canada
* Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto
China
* Grace Church, Guanghan
Poland
* Grace Church, Teschen or Jesus Church, a Lutheran basilica in Teschen, Poland
United Kingdom
United States
* Grace Cathedral (dis ...
, Providence, RI, (1845)
File:Edward King House, Newport, RI.jpg, Edward King House
The Edward King House, is a monumentally scaled residence at 35 King street in Newport, Rhode Island. It was designed for Edward King in the "Italian Villa" style by Richard Upjohn and was built between 1845 and 1847, making it one of the earl ...
, Newport, RI, (1845-47)
File:St. Paul's Church Baltimore.jpg, Old St. Paul's Church, Baltimore
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, (1854)
File:Kenworthy Hall.jpg, Kenworthy Hall
Kenworthy Hall, also known as the Carlisle-Martin House, Carlisle Hall and Edward Kenworthy Carlisle House, is a plantation house located on the north side of Alabama Highway 14, two miles west of the Marion courthouse square. It was built from ...
, Perry County, AL, (1858–60)
File:St Peters Church 2011.jpg, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Albany, NY, (1859–60)
File:Green-Wood Cemetery gate (53784p).jpg, Screen, Green-Wood Cemetery (1860s)
File:Beautiful facade of All Saints, Navesink.jpg, All Saint's Memorial Church, Navesink, NJ, (1863–64)
File:WTB Church of the Covenant 2.jpg, Church of the Covenant, Boston
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, (1865–67)[Susan and Michael Southworth, ''AIA Guide to Boston'', Third Edition, ( Guildford, Connecticut: Global Professional Publishing, 2008), p.199.]
File:Trinity Episcopal Church, Princeton.jpg, Trinity Church, Princeton NJ, (1870, altered)
File:Trinity Episcopal Church (Litchfield, MN).jpg, Trinity Episcopal Church, Litchfield, MN, (1871, attributed)
File:Connecticut State Capitol, February 24, 2008.jpg, Connecticut State Capitol
The 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 ...
, Hartford, CT, (1871–78)
References
Notes
External links
Columbia University Libraries: The Upjohn collection of architectural drawings by Richard, Richard Michell, and Hobart Upjohn :Architectural drawings, papers, and records, (circa 1827-1910) held by the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia UniversityRichard Upjohn's Trinity Church construction records and drawings at Trinity Wall Street Archives
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