Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903

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Born Boston, graduated Harvard 1854 and served in United States Navy, North Atlantic Squadron during the Civil War. Practiced in Boston for 20 years then moved to Kansas City in 1887. Architect of numerous buildings connected with Harvard, and many public libraries and other public buildings throughout the United States. President of American Institute of Architects in 1898, Court of Honor at Chicago World's Fair, author of Greek Lines and Other Essays as well as numerous papers, and translator of Viollet-Le-Duc's Discourses on Architecture.

From the description of Last page of a treatise on architecture, 1886 January 15. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57935412
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referencedIn Boston Medical Library. Images, ca. 1870-1971. Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. Essays & criticisms. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. [Album of pencil sketches. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. [Album of sketches. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. Correspondence. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Ether Monument, Public Garden, Boston [graphic]. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Coles, William Allan, 1930-. Papers ; 1951-1993. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. Poems [manuscript] / by Henry Van Brunt. Nolan, Norton & Company, Incorporated
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. Synopsis of Rickman's Gothic architecture. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Van Brunt and Howe,. Union Station annex plan [manuscript], 1890. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. Medieval towers of Italy. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Van Brunt and Howe,. Union Station scale drawings [manuscript], 1890. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Van Brunt and Howe,. Union Station architectual collection [manuscript], 1890-1896. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous collection, 1669-1976. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. [Diary] [manuscript] / [Henry Van Brunt]. Nolan, Norton & Company, Incorporated
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. The journal of Henry Van Brunt F.A.I.A. [manuscript] / edited by his son Courtlandt Van Brunt F.A.I.A. Nolan, Norton & Company, Incorporated
referencedIn Horace Elisha Scudder correspondence Houghton Library
referencedIn Van Brunt and Howe,. Union Station color rendering [manuscript], 1890. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Scudder, Horace Elisha, 1838-1902. Correspondence, 1864-1906. Houghton Library
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. Last page of a treatise on architecture, 1886 January 15. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903. [Album of pencil or ink sketches. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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