Gould, E. R. L. (Elgin Ralston Lovell), 1860-1915

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Elgin Ralston Lovell Gould was an alumnus of The Johns Hopkins University (Ph. D 1886) who was active in urban housing reform in New York City from 1896-1915.

Gould sought to provide comfortable, affordable housing for workers through the City and Suburban Homes Company. The company built model tenement houses in New York as a business investment. Gould'sinterest in reform also extended to politics. In the 1901 mayoral race he supported Seth Low's fusion candidacy against the corrupt Tammany machine. Gould served as City Chamberlain (city treasurer) during Low's administration. Gould died on August 18, 1915 in Canada, the victim of a riding accident. He was survived by his widow, the former Mary H. Purnell, three sons, Earl C.B., Lyttleton B.P. and John H.P. and one daughter, Mrs. Melzar M. Whittlesey.

From the description of Elgin Ralston Lovell Gould papers, 1899-1915. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 48273380

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correspondedWith Chapman, John Jay, 1862-1933 person
associatedWith Citizens Union of the City of New York. corporateBody
associatedWith City and Suburban Homes Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Estabrook, Harold Kelsey, 1870- person
associatedWith International Statistical Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
correspondedWith Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)--New York
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Dwellings
Housing
Housing
Progressivism (United States politics)
Progressivism (United States politics)
Tenement houses
Tenement houses
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Birth 1860-08-15

Death 1915-08-18

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