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Charles Bulfinch (August 8, 1763 – April 15, 1844) was an early American architect, and has been regarded by many as the first American-born professional architect to practice.
31 de mar. de 2024 · Charles Bulfinch (born August 8, 1763, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony [U.S.]—died April 4, 1844, Boston, Massachusetts) was the first American professional architect, who gained fame chiefly as a designer of government buildings. After studying at Harvard University (1778–81), Bulfinch toured Europe (1785–87) and, on the ...
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The building, designed by architect Charles Bulfinch, was completed in January 1798 at a cost of $133,333 (more than five times the budget), and has repeatedly been enlarged since. It is one of the oldest state capitols in current use.
Charles Bulfinch (Boston, 8 de agosto de 1763-Ídem., 15 de abril de 1844) fue uno de los primeros arquitectos estadounidenses, y muchos lo han considerado como el primer estadounidense nativo en practicar la arquitectura como profesión.
Thomas Bulfinch (July 15, 1796 – May 27, 1867 [1]) was an American author born in Newton, Massachusetts, known best for Bulfinch's Mythology, a posthumous combination of his three volumes of mythologies. Life. Bulfinch belonged to a well-educated merchant family of modest means. [2] .
About Us. History of the Architect of the Capitol. Architects of the Capitol. Charles Bulfinch. Third Architect of the Capitol. Birth. 1763. Boston, MA. United States. Death. 1844. Years Served. 1818-1829. Appointed by President James Monroe and the Commissioner of Public Buildings, January 8, 1818; Office abolished June 25, 1829.
Art & Literature. Charles Bulfinch is regarded as the first American-born architect. He rose to prominence designing public buildings, including the Boston State House and US Capitol Building, and was a West Boston native whose designs still dominate the historic portions of the West End today.
