George H. Guernsey
Guernsey (December 10, 1839 – November 28, 1900) was an American architect from Montpelier, Vermont.
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George H. Guernsey
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- Name
- George H.
- Born
- 10 December 1839
- Birthplace
- Calais, Vermont
- Died
- 28 November 1900
- Place of death
- Montpelier, Vermont
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- English
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Guernsey (December 10, 1839 – November 28, 1900) was an American architect from Montpelier, Vermont.
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George H. Guernsey (1839–1900) was an American architect. Born in Calais, the architect died in Montpelier. Languages used include English.
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• Name — George H. Guernsey • Born — 10 December 1839 • Birthplace — Calais, Vermont • Died — 28 November 1900 • Place of death — Montpelier, Vermont • Resting Place — Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont • Illustration — Baptist Church, Lakeport, 1891. • Illustration — Town Hall, Bethel, 1891. • Illustration — Baptist Church, Ludlow, 1892. • Illustration — Whiting Library, Chester, 1892. • Illustration — Brownell Block, Essex Junction, 1894.
Life
Life
Guernsey was born on December 10, 1839, in Calais, Vermont, to Gilman and Clotina (Southwick) Guernsey. He served in the Civil War, after which he relocated to Montpelier. After working as a builder, he established himself as an architect. He would go on to become the leading architect in Vermont. In 1897, he was elected as Montpelier's third mayor. He died of tuberculosis at home in 1900. Guernsey was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.
Architectural works
Architectural works
• 1875 - French's Block, 32 Main St, Montpelier, Vermont • 1875 - Union Block, 26 State St, Montpelier, Vermont • Burned in 1914. • 1878 - Universalist Church (former), 201 Bridge St, Richmond, Vermont • 1879 - Walton Block, 17 State St, Montpelier, Vermont • 1880 - George H. Guernsey House, 68 E State St, Montpelier, Vermont • The architect's own residence. • 1883 - Blanchard Block, 73 Main St, Montpelier, Vermont • 1884 - St. Charles R. C. Church, 31 Cherry Hill St, Bellows Falls, Vermont • 1885 - Holy Angels R. C. Church, 246 Lake St, St. Albans, Vermont • 1886 - Notre Dame de Victoire R. C. Church, Main & Winter Sts, St. Johnsbury, Vermont • Burned in 1966. • 1887 - Barton M. E. Church (former), Church St, Barton, Vermont • 1888 - Christ M. E. (St. John's) Church, 135 Main St, Lancaster, New Hampshire • 1888 - St. Francis de Sales R. C. Church, 238 Main St, Bennington, Vermont • 1889 - Edward Dewey House, 128 State St, Montpelier, Vermont • 1890 - John W. Burgess House (Redstone), 26 Terrace St, Montpelier, Vermont • 1891 - Bethel Town Hall, 134 S Main St, Bethel, Vermont • 1891 - Dodge Hall, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont • Demolished. • 1891 - Immaculate Heart of Mary R. C. Church, 18 Lincoln Ave, Rutland, Vermont • 1891 - United Baptist Church, 23 Park St, Lakeport, New Hampshire • 1891 - St. Thomas R. C. Church, 6 Green St, Underhill, Vermont • 1892 - Ludlow Baptist Church, 99 Main St, Ludlow, Vermont • 1892 - St. Augustine R. C. Church, 16 Barre St, Montpelier, Vermont • 1892 - Whiting Library, 117 Main St, Chester, Vermont • 1893 - Bradford Academy, 172 N Main St, Bradford, Vermont • 1893 - Debevoise Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont • 1893 - Plymouth Congregational Church (Remodeling), 4 Post Office Sq, Plymouth, New Hampshire • Burned. • 1894 - Brownell Block, 20 Main St, Essex Junction, Vermont • 1895 - Hotel Barton, 569 Main St, Barton, Vermont • Burned.
Downtown Essex Junction (Vermont) Commercial Historic District (partial). This is the EVEN (north) side of Main Street; Railroad Avenue is to the right. See also File:DowntownEssexJct2.JPG and File:DowntownEssexJct3.JPG.
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The United Baptist Church of Lakeport in Laconia, New Hampshire. The Late Victorian Gothic Revival church was built in 1891, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Calais.
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Montpelier.
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Legacy
Many of Guernsey's buildings contribute to historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places, in addition to one individual structure. In 2013, a book called Vermont's Elusive Architect: George H. Guernsey was published by the Bethel Historical Society, where Guernsey had designed the town hall. The book found Guernsey to be one of the most influential 19th century architects in Vermont.
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- 1.Gazetteer of Washington County, VT., 1783-1889. Ed. Hampton Child. Syracuse: Syracuse Journal, April, 1889.
- 2.Papazian, Lyssa. "Guernsey, George H". The Vermont Encyclopedia. Ed. John J. Duffy, Samuel B. Hand, and Ralph H. Orth. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont Press, 2003.
- 3.Fletcher, Jane. Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier: Prominent People Buried There. Voca58.org. Vermont Old Cemetery Association. 2021.
- 4.Lilly, Amy. "A New Book Remembers Vermont Architect George Guernsey ". http://www.sevendaysvt.com/. Seven Days Vermont, 16 April 2014.
- 5.Montpelier Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1978.
- 6.Riggs, Harriett Wheatley. "Richmond's Gothic revival showpiece". http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/. Burlington Free Press, 17 Oct. 2014.
- 7.Hayes, Lyman Simpson. History of the Town of Rockingham, Vermont. Bellows Falls (VT), 1907.
- 8.Marriage Repertoire, Holy Angels Church, St. Albans, Vermont, 1873-1930. 2005.
- 9.Pearl, Peggy. A Brief History of St. Johnsbury. Charleston (SC): History Press, 2009.
- 10.History of Lancaster, New Hampshire. Ed. A. N. Somers. Concord (NH): Rumford Press, 1899.
- 11.Building 26 May 1888: 3. New York.
- 12.Norwich University, 1819-1911: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor. Ed. William Arba Ellis. Vol. 1. Montpelier (VT): Capital City Press, 1911.
- 13.United Baptist Church of Lakeport NRHP Nomination. 1985.
- 14.Sanitary News 23 Nov. 1889: 357. New York.
- 15."History of Our Church". http://www.saintaugustinechurch.com/. n.d.
- 16.Stearns, Ezra S. History of Plymouth, New Hampshire. Vol. 1. Cambridge (MA): University Press, 1906.
- 17.Allen, Richard and Lucille. Images of America: Essex and Essex Junction. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2004.
- 18.Young, Darlene. A History of Barton, Vermont. Barton (VT): Crystal Lake Falls Historical Association, 1998.
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