Alfred Giles Family Papers 1861-1955, 1972-1989

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Alfred Giles Family Papers 1861-1955, 1972-1989

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Born at Hillingdon, Middlesex, England on May 23, 1853, Alfred Giles finished school at the age of 17 and took on an apprenticeship with the architectural firm of Giles and Bivens in London for two years with whom he worked for a brief period before immigrating to the United States, eventually settling in Texas. By 1876, Giles had established his own firm, and became a prominent architect who would, over the years, produce designs for over 90 structures. Alfred Giles married Annie Laura James in 1881. They had 8 children and after the purchase of Hillingdon Ranch, resided with his family on the ranch near Comfort, Texas until his death in 1920. The material spans the years 1861-1955 and 1972-1989 and includes correspondence, cards, photographs, artwork by Giles, books, magazines, clippings, legal documents, diaries, and scrapbooks that relate to the Giles family, Hillingdon Ranch, and Alfred Giles architure work.

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Giles, Alfred, 1853-1920

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Giles (1853-1920), an architect, was born in London, attended the University of London, apprenticed in the architectural firm of Giles and Bivers, moved to San Antonio (1873), established his own practice (1876), moved his business to Mexico (ca. 1900), returned to Texas and died at his ranch near Comfort (1920). From the description of Alfred Giles drawings, 1878-1907. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 27732969 Born at Hillingdon, Middlesex, ...