2. Uriel Serna Spring 2005 ARCH 71 Architecture History 2 Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch. Architect A.I.A Mr. Romanesque

3. Born September 29, 1838 Who was Henry H. Richardson? Second American to Attend the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris (Richard Morris Hunt was the first) Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana Richard M. Hunt Returned to the United States after the Civil War in 1865 Baby Richardson (AKA Fez)Gettysburg Address

4. The Family Tree of a Brilliant Architect Great-Grandson of Dr. Joseph Priestley Henry H. Hobson Henry D. Richardson Catherine C. Priestly MotherPriestley Mary Wilkinson Ann Maudesley? John Wilkinson Dr. Joseph Priestley Great, Great-Grandson of John Wilkinson

5. Richardson’s Brilliance Becomes Evident Trinity Church constructed in Boston, Massachusetts 1872-77 Introduced the Romanesque Revival or Richardsonian Style His buildings had rough, massive & masculine signature elements tied with a strong sense of unity

6. Ames Gate Lodge; North Easton, Mass. 1880-81Glessner House; Chicago Ill. 1886-87 Marshall Field Store; Chicago Ill. 1885-87 His Buildings Become Admirable Icons Stoughton House, Cambridge Mass. 1882-83

7. Richardson had enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of food, wine & fine commodities Survived by his wife Julia and their six children Suffered from nephritis Died April 27, 1886, age 47 A Premature Departure

8. The Legacy Continues… His style influenced many, including some protégés White and McKim had worked for Richardson Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge inherited Richardson’s firm His grandson was president of the firm a century after the original firm was established www.sbrc.com Today the firm is known as Shepley Bulfinch Richards & Abbott

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