Maginnis, Charles Donagh, 1867-1955

Architect and builder.

Maginnis was born in Derry, Ireland and educated in Dublin. In 1885 he came to the United States and worked in several architectural firms before co-founding Maginnis, Walsh, and Sullivan. From 1906 Maginnis and Walsh specialized in Catholic Church architecture. Their commissions included the first buildings at Boston College's Chestnut Hill campus.

Architect.

Born in Londonderry, Ireland, Maginnis was educated at Cusack's Academy in Dublin. In 1885, he settled in Toronto, Canada, moving to Boston, Massachusetts three years later. In 1890, Maginnis began working for Edmund M. Wheelwright, becoming head draftsman in 1891. In 1898, Maginnis joined Timothy Walsh of Peabody and Stearns and Matthew Sullivan of Wheelwright's company to form their own company. In 1905, Maginnis, Walsh, and Sullivan became Maginnis and Walsh. Maginnis married Amy Brooks in 1908. He was the author of a book, PEN DRAWING, and served as chairman of the Boston Art Commission, president of the American Institute of Architects, and trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, among other activities.