George H. Guernsey

George H. Guernsey
Born(1839-12-10)December 10, 1839
Calais, Vermont
DiedNovember 28, 1900(1900-11-28) (aged 60)
Montpelier, Vermont
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
Baptist Church, Lakeport, 1891.
Town Hall, Bethel, 1891.
Baptist Church, Ludlow, 1892.
Whiting Library, Chester, 1892.
Brownell Block, Essex Junction, 1894.

George H. Guernsey (December 10, 1839 – November 28, 1900) was an American architect from Montpelier, Vermont.

Life

Guernsey was born on December 10, 1839, in Calais, Vermont, to Gilman and Clotina (Southwick) Guernsey.[1] He served in the Civil War, after which he relocated to Montpelier. After working as a builder, he established himself as an architect. He would go on to become the leading architect in Vermont.[2]

In 1897, he was elected as Montpelier's third mayor. He died of tuberculosis at home in 1900.[2] Guernsey was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.[3]

Legacy

Many of Guernsey's buildings contribute to historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places, in addition to one individual structure. In 2013, a book called Vermont's Elusive Architect: George H. Guernsey was published by the Bethel Historical Society, where Guernsey had designed the town hall. The book found Guernsey to be one of the most influential 19th century architects in Vermont.[4]

Architectural works

References

  1. ^ Gazetteer of Washington County, VT., 1783-1889. Ed. Hampton Child. Syracuse: Syracuse Journal, April, 1889.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Papazian, Lyssa. "Guernsey, George H". The Vermont Encyclopedia. Ed. John J. Duffy, Samuel B. Hand, and Ralph H. Orth. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont Press, 2003.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Jane (2021). "Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier: Prominent People Buried There". Voca58.org. Brattleboro, VT: Vermont Old Cemetery Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Lilly, Amy. "A New Book Remembers Vermont Architect George Guernsey ". http://www.sevendaysvt.com/. Seven Days Vermont, 16 April 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Montpelier Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1978.
  6. ^ Riggs, Harriett Wheatley. "Richmond's Gothic revival showpiece". http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/. Burlington Free Press, 17 Oct. 2014.
  7. ^ Hayes, Lyman Simpson. History of the Town of Rockingham, Vermont. Bellows Falls (VT), 1907.
  8. ^ Marriage Repertoire, Holy Angels Church, St. Albans, Vermont, 1873-1930. 2005.
  9. ^ Pearl, Peggy. A Brief History of St. Johnsbury. Charleston (SC): History Press, 2009.
  10. ^ History of Lancaster, New Hampshire. Ed. A. N. Somers. Concord (NH): Rumford Press, 1899.
  11. ^ Building 26 May 1888: 3. New York.
  12. ^ Norwich University, 1819-1911: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor. Ed. William Arba Ellis. Vol. 1. Montpelier (VT): Capital City Press, 1911.
  13. ^ a b United Baptist Church of Lakeport NRHP Nomination. 1985.
  14. ^ Sanitary News 23 Nov. 1889: 357. New York.
  15. ^ "History of Our Church". http://www.saintaugustinechurch.com/. n.d.
  16. ^ Stearns, Ezra S. History of Plymouth, New Hampshire. Vol. 1. Cambridge (MA): University Press, 1906.
  17. ^ Allen, Richard and Lucille. Images of America: Essex and Essex Junction. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2004.
  18. ^ Young, Darlene. A History of Barton, Vermont". Barton (VT): Crystal Lake Falls Historical Association, 1998.