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Francis H. Kimball

January 01, 1970

Francis Hatch Kimball (September 24, 1845 – December 20, 1919) was an American architect practicing in New York City, best known for his work on skyscrapers in lower Manhattan and terra-cotta ornamentation. He was an associate with the firm Kimball & Thompson. His work includes the Empire Building, Manhattan Life Insurance Building, and Casino Theatre. All but one of Kimball's works were in the United States.

Francis H. Kimball
Born(1845-09-24)September 24, 1845
Kennebunk, Maine, US
DiedDecember 20, 1919(1919-12-20) (aged 74)
New York City, US
OccupationArchitect
Signature

Life edit

Kimball was born in Kennebunk, Maine. He went on to study architecture in England. In 1879 he joined forces with Thomas Wisedell, with whom he designed the 1882 Casino Theatre on Broadway, and other projects.[1] Wisedell died in 1884. Kimball practiced independently until 1892, when he formed Kimball & Thompson with G. Kramer Thompson. That partnership ended in 1898.

Kimball's Victorian Gothic Catholic Apostolic Church in New York City (1897) was praised by influential architectural critic Montgomery Schuyler as there being "no more scholarly Gothic work in New York."[2] Kimball was also a pioneer in the use of ornamental terra-cotta in the United States, evident on the Corbin Building; on a striking row of townhouses that he designed at 133–143 West 122nd Street in Harlem; and on the Montauk Club in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Contemporaries described Kimball as the "father of the skyscraper".[3]

A 1917 article in The New York Times noted his bankruptcy.[4] Kimball died in 1919 in New York City and buried at Linwood Cemetery in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.[5]

Works before 1892 edit

 
Reading Terminal Headhouse, 1115–41 Market St., Philadelphia, PA (1891–93). Now part of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Works as part of Kimball & Thompson (1892–1898) edit

 
Empire Building

From 1892 to 1898, he was part of Kimball & Thompson which built:

Works after 1898 edit

  • 111 Fifth Avenue (1904), Manhattan, New York; a "21-sty limestone and brick office building, 41.3×264.5 and irregular," for $1,250,000.00.[13]
  • 513–515 West 161st Street (1905), Manhattan, New York; a "3-sty brk and stone engine house", for the city of NY at a cost of $62,000.[13] – now FDNY Hook & Ladder 34/Engine 34
  • (with Harry E. Donnell) Brunswick Building (1906), Manhattan, New York; Beaux-Arts building located on the site of the former Brunswick Hotel at 225 Fifth Avenue, on Madison Square Park
  • Mills Buildings (1906), SE corner of William Street, Manhattan, New York; an "11-sty brick and stone bank and office building" for J. & W. Seligman & Co. at a cost of $500,000.[13]
  • 111 Broadway (1906), SW corner of Broadway and Cedar Street, Manhattan, New York; a "21-sty brick and stone office building," for $3,000,000.00.[13]
  • City Investing Building,(1906–1908; razed 1968) 56 Cortlandt Street, Manhattan, New York; 26-story skyscraper built near the Singer Tower[13]
  • 37 Wall Street (1906–1907), Manhattan, New York; commissioned for the Trust Company of America. Now residential building with Tiffany & Co as main floor tenant
  • 142 Liberty Street (1909), Manhattan, New York; a "3-sty and basement brick and reinforced concrete store and loft building" for A. L. White and F. M. Hilton of 62 Cedar St, at a cost of $15,000.[13]
  • 224 West 57th Street (1909), Broadway and 57th St, Manhattan, New York; two 9-story automobile showrooms.[13]
  • 66 57th St and Broadway (1909), Manhattan, New York; a "9-sty and basement concrete and brick garage" for $175,000.[13]
  • Broadway and the SE corner of Astor Place (1910), Manhattan, New York; a "2-sty brick and stone loft, slag roof, copper skylights, wire glass, copper cornices, terra cotta blocks, steam heat, doors fireproofed, metal sash and frames, fireproof trim, limestone" for $300,000.[13]
  • The Adams Express Buildings (1912), Manhattan, New York; Nos. 57–61 Broadway and Nos. 33–41 Trinity Place, a 32-story office building for $2 million.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ Kevin D., Murphy; Lisa, editors, Reilly (June 8, 2017). Skyscraper Gothic: Medieval Style and Modernist Buildings. University of Virginia Press. ISBN 9780813939735. Retrieved February 19, 2018. {{cite book}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b Gray, Christopher (2003). New York streetscapes : tales of Manhattan's significant buildings and landmarks. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-8109-4441-1. OCLC 50808948.
  3. ^ The American Architect, Volume 117, Part 1. Architectural & Building Press, Incorporated. 1920. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "F.H. Kimball A Bankrupt.; "Father of the Skyscraper" and Designer of Notable Buildings". The New York Times. April 4, 1917. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Francis H. Kimrall Buried; Architect of Many Theatres and 'Skyscrapers' Dead at 74 Years". The New York Times. December 29, 1919. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Stern, Robert A. M.; Mellins, Thomas; Fishman, David (1999). New York 1880: Architecture and Urbanism in the Gilded Age. Monacelli Press. p. 896. ISBN 978-1-58093-027-7. OCLC 40698653.
  7. ^ "Kimball, Francis Hatch | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada".
  8. ^ "A Victorian Stroll, Saint John, N.B."
  9. ^ "New York Architectural Terra-Cotta Works Building" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. August 24, 1982. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  10. ^ Young, Michelle (March 12, 2020). "A Terra Cotta Beauty Sits Alone Beneath the Queensboro Bridge". Untapped New York. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  11. ^ Shockley, Jay (June 25, 1996). "Empire Building" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  12. ^ . Emporis. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Office for Metropolitan History February 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, "Manhattan NB Database 1900–1986," (February 7, 2010)

External links edit

  • Casino Theatre, New York, N.Y. (graphic). Held by the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
  •   Media related to Francis H. Kimball at Wikimedia Commons


January 01, 1970
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Francis Hatch Kimball September 24 1845 December 20 1919 was an American architect practicing in New York City best known for his work on skyscrapers in lower Manhattan and terra cotta ornamentation He was an associate with the firm Kimball amp Thompson His work includes the Empire Building Manhattan Life Insurance Building and Casino Theatre All but one of Kimball s works were in the United States Francis H KimballBorn 1845 09 24 September 24 1845Kennebunk Maine USDiedDecember 20 1919 1919 12 20 aged 74 New York City USOccupationArchitectSignature Contents 1 Life 2 Works before 1892 3 Works as part of Kimball amp Thompson 1892 1898 4 Works after 1898 5 References 6 External linksLife editKimball was born in Kennebunk Maine He went on to study architecture in England In 1879 he joined forces with Thomas Wisedell with whom he designed the 1882 Casino Theatre on Broadway and other projects 1 Wisedell died in 1884 Kimball practiced independently until 1892 when he formed Kimball amp Thompson with G Kramer Thompson That partnership ended in 1898 Kimball s Victorian Gothic Catholic Apostolic Church in New York City 1897 was praised by influential architectural critic Montgomery Schuyler as there being no more scholarly Gothic work in New York 2 Kimball was also a pioneer in the use of ornamental terra cotta in the United States evident on the Corbin Building on a striking row of townhouses that he designed at 133 143 West 122nd Street in Harlem and on the Montauk Club in Park Slope Brooklyn Contemporaries described Kimball as the father of the skyscraper 3 A 1917 article in The New York Times noted his bankruptcy 4 Kimball died in 1919 in New York City and buried at Linwood Cemetery in Haverhill Essex County Massachusetts 5 Works before 1892 edit nbsp Reading Terminal Headhouse 1115 41 Market St Philadelphia PA 1891 93 Now part of the Pennsylvania Convention Center 26 Broadway 1885 Manhattan New York later extensively renovated Emmanuel Baptist Church 1887 NW corner of Lafayette Ave and St James Place Brooklyn New York 6 Corbin Building 1888 Manhattan New York Reading Company freight depot 1888 260 Willow Street Trenton New Jersey 133 143 West 122nd Street townhouses in Harlem Manhattan New York The Garrick Theater 1890 razed 1932 67 West 35th Street Manhattan New York The Montauk Club 1891 Park Slope Brooklyn New York The Reading Terminal Headhouse 1891 93 Philadelphia Pennsylvania housed the offices of the Reading Railroad Fifth Avenue Theatre 1892 razed 1939 31 West 28th Street Manhattan New York Victorian residence 1889 1890 2 Mecklenburg Street at Sydney Street Saint John New Brunswick for Robert Thompson Jr owner of shipping company William Thompson and Company 7 8 Works as part of Kimball amp Thompson 1892 1898 edit nbsp Empire Building From 1892 to 1898 he was part of Kimball amp Thompson which built New York Architectural Terra Cotta Works Building 1892 42 16 Vernon Boulevard Queens New York 9 10 The Empire Building 1895 71 Broadway Manhattan New York 11 Manhattan Life Insurance Building 1894 demolished 1930 64 70 Broadway Manhattan New York 12 The former Catholic Apostolic Church 1897 417 West 57th Street Manhattan New York 2 now the Lutheran Church for All Nations Works after 1898 edit111 Fifth Avenue 1904 Manhattan New York a 21 sty limestone and brick office building 41 3 264 5 and irregular for 1 250 000 00 13 513 515 West 161st Street 1905 Manhattan New York a 3 sty brk and stone engine house for the city of NY at a cost of 62 000 13 now FDNY Hook amp Ladder 34 Engine 34 with Harry E Donnell Brunswick Building 1906 Manhattan New York Beaux Arts building located on the site of the former Brunswick Hotel at 225 Fifth Avenue on Madison Square Park Mills Buildings 1906 SE corner of William Street Manhattan New York an 11 sty brick and stone bank and office building for J amp W Seligman amp Co at a cost of 500 000 13 111 Broadway 1906 SW corner of Broadway and Cedar Street Manhattan New York a 21 sty brick and stone office building for 3 000 000 00 13 City Investing Building 1906 1908 razed 1968 56 Cortlandt Street Manhattan New York 26 story skyscraper built near the Singer Tower 13 37 Wall Street 1906 1907 Manhattan New York commissioned for the Trust Company of America Now residential building with Tiffany amp Co as main floor tenant 142 Liberty Street 1909 Manhattan New York a 3 sty and basement brick and reinforced concrete store and loft building for A L White and F M Hilton of 62 Cedar St at a cost of 15 000 13 224 West 57th Street 1909 Broadway and 57th St Manhattan New York two 9 story automobile showrooms 13 66 57th St and Broadway 1909 Manhattan New York a 9 sty and basement concrete and brick garage for 175 000 13 Broadway and the SE corner of Astor Place 1910 Manhattan New York a 2 sty brick and stone loft slag roof copper skylights wire glass copper cornices terra cotta blocks steam heat doors fireproofed metal sash and frames fireproof trim limestone for 300 000 13 The Adams Express Buildings 1912 Manhattan New York Nos 57 61 Broadway and Nos 33 41 Trinity Place a 32 story office building for 2 million 13 References edit Kevin D Murphy Lisa editors Reilly June 8 2017 Skyscraper Gothic Medieval Style and Modernist Buildings University of Virginia Press ISBN 9780813939735 Retrieved February 19 2018 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a last2 has generic name help a b Gray Christopher 2003 New York streetscapes tales of Manhattan s significant buildings and landmarks New York Harry N Abrams p 163 ISBN 978 0 8109 4441 1 OCLC 50808948 The American Architect Volume 117 Part 1 Architectural amp Building Press Incorporated 1920 p 24 Retrieved January 30 2020 F H Kimball A Bankrupt Father of the Skyscraper and Designer of Notable Buildings The New York Times April 4 1917 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved July 15 2020 Francis H Kimrall Buried Architect of Many Theatres and Skyscrapers Dead at 74 Years The New York Times December 29 1919 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved July 15 2020 Stern Robert A M Mellins Thomas Fishman David 1999 New York 1880 Architecture and Urbanism in the Gilded Age Monacelli Press p 896 ISBN 978 1 58093 027 7 OCLC 40698653 Kimball Francis Hatch Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada A Victorian Stroll Saint John N B New York Architectural Terra Cotta Works Building PDF New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission August 24 1982 Retrieved March 12 2020 Young Michelle March 12 2020 A Terra Cotta Beauty Sits Alone Beneath the Queensboro Bridge Untapped New York Retrieved March 12 2020 Shockley Jay June 25 1996 Empire Building PDF New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Retrieved July 15 2020 Manhattan Life Insurance Building New York City Emporis Archived from the original on January 8 2016 Retrieved July 15 2020 a b c d e f g h i j Office for Metropolitan History Archived February 15 2013 at the Wayback Machine Manhattan NB Database 1900 1986 February 7 2010 External links editCasino Theatre New York N Y graphic Held by the Department of Drawings amp Archives Avery Architectural amp Fine Arts Library Columbia University nbsp Media related to Francis H Kimball at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis H Kimball amp oldid 1213197150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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