Arthur Crooks
Arthur Crooks (1838–1888) was an English-American architect who practiced from offices located in New York City. He was highly regarded for his design of ecclesiastical buildings in New York and Connecticut for Roman Catholic clients.
Arthur Crooks
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- Name
- Arthur Crooks
- Born
- 1838
- Birthplace
- England
- Died
- 1888
- Place of death
- New York City
- Known for
- Architect
- Nationality
- Arthur Crooks is recorded as a citizen of United States.
- Occupation
- Arthur Crooks is recorded with the occupation architect.
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Arthur Crooks (1838–1888) was an English-American architect who practiced from offices located in New York City. He was highly regarded for his design of ecclesiastical buildings in New York and Connecticut for Roman Catholic clients.
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Arthur Crooks (1838–1888) was an American architect. Born in England, the architect died in New York City.
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• Name — Arthur Crooks • Born — 1838 • Birthplace — England • Died — 1888 • Place of death — New York City • Known for — Architect
Early life and career
Early life and career
Crooks was born in 1838 in England and immigrated to America prior to the Civil War. He was employed by architect and fellow Englishman Richard Upjohn before starting his own firm in the 1860s. Crooks died unexpectedly in December 1888.
Connecticut
Connecticut
• St. Patrick Church, Waterbury, Connecticut
New York
New York
• Theiss Music Hall, New York City • Kingston City Hall, Kingston, New York • St. Peter's Church, Rosendale, New York • St. Joseph Church, Middletown, New York • St. Anthony of Padua Church, New York City • St. John the Evangelist Church, New York City • St. Joseph Church, alteration, New York City • Sacred Heart Rectory, New York City
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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. A clinical lecture on exophthalmic goître (Graves's or Basedow's disease) / by James K. The record continues: some Fellows of the Royal Society: with a key to the identities of the sitters.
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Arthur Crooks was born at England.
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Arthur Crooks died at New York City.
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