Henry Vaughan (1845 – June 30, 1917) was a prolific and talented church architect who emigrated to America from England to bring the English Gothic style to the American branch of the Anglican Communion (the Episcopal Church). He was an apprentice under George Frederick Bodley and went on to great success popularizing the Gothic Revival style.
Vaughan was born in Cheshire, England. When he was a child, his family relocated to Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. He attended Dollar Academy, and was awarded a bronze medal in art from the school in 1863. He then began his apprenticeship under George Frederick Bodley, eventually becoming head draftsman at the firm of Bodley and Garner.
In 1881, Vaughan came to America traveling on the Atlantic Clipper a packet owned by the Glidden & Williams Shipping Company - whose founder William T. Glidden lived in Newcastle, Maine. Vaughan knew Mr. Glidden and lived at his home on Glidden Street in Newcastle in 1881. He designed and built St. Andrew's Church in 1883, on Glidden Street in Newcastle[1] which was dedicated on 22 November 1883. Later Vaughn moved to Boston and opened an office in Pemberton Square.
He rapidly found success with the Anglican (Episcopal) and Catholic churches. His first commission in the U.S. was the Chapel of the Society of Saint Margaret. In the mid-1880s, Vaughan began to receive commissions from Edward Francis Searles, working on numerous projects continuing through until Vaughan's death.
The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Kingsbridge, NY, called "the little cathedral of the Bronx" (this structure is in need of significant restoration due to water damage from leaks in the original roof; its major interior art pieces and Tiffany windows are protected and in good condition) (1913)
Serlo Organ Hall (completed 1909, now known as Methuen Memorial Music Hall) and Pine Lodge Mansion in Methuen, MA
Stillwater Manor, a 24-room 3-story mansion in Salem, NH
Stanton Harcourt Castle, now known as Searles Castle, Windham, NH. 20-room castle completed in 1915 at a cost of approximately $1,250,000, modeled on the Stanton Harcourt Castle in Oxfordshire, England.
Dream House, now known as Searles Mansion, Block Island, RI. Constructed 1886-1888 as a home for Searles and his wife, it had a "twin house" design with each of the Searles' having a separate identical side of the mansion.
Mary Francis Searles Science Building, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
^. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
Sourcesedit
Morgan, William (1983). The Almighty Wall: The architecture of Henry Vaughan. New York, NY: The Architectural History Foundation / MIT Press.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henry Vaughan (architect).
Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Searles Castle
American Institute of Architects, Architectural Record, v. 42, page 286, 1917.
William Morgan Writings on Henry Vaughn at Dartmouth College Library
January 01, 1970
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Henry Vaughan 1845 June 30 1917 was a prolific and talented church architect who emigrated to America from England to bring the English Gothic style to the American branch of the Anglican Communion the Episcopal Church He was an apprentice under George Frederick Bodley and went on to great success popularizing the Gothic Revival style Henry VaughanBornHenry Vaughan1845Cheshire EnglandDiedJune 30 1917Newton Centre Massachusetts USOccupationArchitectKnown forChurch architecture in the English Gothic style Contents 1 Life 2 Projects 2 1 Collaborations with Edward Francis Searles 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife editVaughan was born in Cheshire England When he was a child his family relocated to Dollar Clackmannanshire Scotland He attended Dollar Academy and was awarded a bronze medal in art from the school in 1863 He then began his apprenticeship under George Frederick Bodley eventually becoming head draftsman at the firm of Bodley and Garner In 1881 Vaughan came to America traveling on the Atlantic Clipper a packet owned by the Glidden amp Williams Shipping Company whose founder William T Glidden lived in Newcastle Maine Vaughan knew Mr Glidden and lived at his home on Glidden Street in Newcastle in 1881 He designed and built St Andrew s Church in 1883 on Glidden Street in Newcastle 1 which was dedicated on 22 November 1883 Later Vaughn moved to Boston and opened an office in Pemberton Square He rapidly found success with the Anglican Episcopal and Catholic churches His first commission in the U S was the Chapel of the Society of Saint Margaret In the mid 1880s Vaughan began to receive commissions from Edward Francis Searles working on numerous projects continuing through until Vaughan s death Vaughan never married Vaughan died in 1917 in the Boston suburb of Newton Centre and was interred at the Washington National Cathedral 2 Projects edit nbsp Washington National Cathedral Washington DC nbsp Christ Church New Haven CT Notable Vaughan projects include Chapel of the Society of Saint Margaret Boston MA 1881 2 St Mary s Episcopal Church Dorchester MA 1888 portions of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine New York particularly the chapels to Saint Boniface 1916 Saint James 1916 and Saint Ansgar 1918 Washington National Cathedral Washington D C with Bodley later work by Philip Frohman The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Kingsbridge NY called the little cathedral of the Bronx this structure is in need of significant restoration due to water damage from leaks in the original roof its major interior art pieces and Tiffany windows are protected and in good condition 1913 Christ Church New Haven CT 1895 8 Holy Cross Monastery West Park NY with Ralph Adams Cram 1902 4 St John s Chapel at Groton School Groton MA 1899 1900 Chapel of St Peter and St Paul at St Paul s School Concord NH 1886 8 1894 3 The Thistles a private home in Dublin NH Amasa Stone Chapel at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland OH 1911 Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill MA 1913 5 1920 Church of the Holy Innocents Hoboken New Jersey 1885 nbsp St John s Chapel Groton School nbsp Chapel St Paul s School Concord NH nbsp Searles High School 1898 closed Great Barrington MA nbsp Searles High School 1904 now City Hall for Methuen MA nbsp Searles Castle 1905 1915 Windham NH Collaborations with Edward Francis Searles edit Searles High School 1898 Great Barrington MA Searles High School 1904 Methuen MA Serlo Organ Hall completed 1909 now known as Methuen Memorial Music Hall and Pine Lodge Mansion in Methuen MA Stillwater Manor a 24 room 3 story mansion in Salem NH Stanton Harcourt Castle now known as Searles Castle Windham NH 20 room castle completed in 1915 at a cost of approximately 1 250 000 modeled on the Stanton Harcourt Castle in Oxfordshire England Dream House now known as Searles Mansion Block Island RI Constructed 1886 1888 as a home for Searles and his wife it had a twin house design with each of the Searles having a separate identical side of the mansion Mary Francis Searles Science Building Bowdoin College Brunswick ME various schools and churchesReferences edit St Andrews Church National Cathedral National Park Service The Architectural History of St Paul s School Archived from the original on May 11 2017 Retrieved March 21 2016 Sources editMorgan William 1983 The Almighty Wall The architecture of Henry Vaughan New York NY The Architectural History Foundation MIT Press External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henry Vaughan architect Methuen Memorial Music Hall Searles Castle American Institute of Architects Architectural Record v 42 page 286 1917 William Morgan Writings on Henry Vaughn at Dartmouth College Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Vaughan architect amp oldid 1200204170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
