Paul C. Reilly
Paul Cornelius Reilly (1890–1984) was an American architect who designed many buildings for Catholic clients. He is also remembered for his design of Manhattan theatres.
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Paul C. Reilly
- Name
- Paul C.
- Birth Name
- Paul Cornelius Reilly
- Born
- 1890
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Died
- September 8, 1984
- Place of death
- Locust, New Jersey
- Known for
- Architect
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Columbia University
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Paul Cornelius Reilly (1890–1984) was an American architect who designed many buildings for Catholic clients. He is also remembered for his design of Manhattan theatres.
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Paul C. Reilly (1890–1984) was an architect, of American nationality. The architect was born in New York City and died in Locust. Paul C. Reilly was educated at Columbia University.
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• Name — Paul C. Reilly • Birth Name — Paul Cornelius Reilly • Born — 1890 • Birthplace — New York City • Died — September 8, 1984 • Place of death — Locust, New Jersey • Known for — Architect • Children — Paul Waldron Reilly
Early life and architectural education
Early life and architectural education
Reilly was born in New York City and studied in the public schools of the city. He graduated from Columbia University and, early in his career, was chief designer for the former New York City architectural firm of Thomas W. Lamb.
Personal life
Personal life
Mr. Reilly was also closely associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. He was a member of the Cardinal's Committee of the Laity and once held the post of architect of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. Reilly married Mary Germaine Waldron. His wife died in December 1982. His son, Paul Waldron Reilly also became an architect and worked for a time with his father before opening a practice under his own name.
Works
Works
• Sacred Heart Cathedral Newark, New Jersey (modifications) • Church of Our Saviour, New York City • Sacred Heart Church, Hartsdale, New York • Church of the Transfiguration, Collingswood, New Jersey • Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, New Jersey • Capitol Theater, New York City • Rialto Theater, New York City • Rivoli Theater, New York City • Morosco Theater, New York City • Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, New Jersey • State Theatre, Schenectady, New York • Coney Island Theater, Brooklyn, New York City • St. Ephrem Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn, New York City • Newton Theatre, Newton, New Jersey • Loew's Sheridan Theatre, New York City • Fugazy Theatre, New York City • Renovation of the Church of St. Thomas More, New York City • St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church, Montclair, New Jersey
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Life and career
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1890
Paul C. Reilly born at New York City.
1984
Paul C. Reilly died on 8 September 1984.
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New York City.
Birth place
Locust.
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Architectural practice
During the 1920s, Reilly entered into a partnership with Douglas Pairman Hall forming a firm named Reilly and Hall. Mr Reilly's theaters were produced by this firm. The partnership was dissolved on January 1, 1925. Later, Reilly would continue to practice under his own name.
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- 1.Paul C. Reilly, 94, Architect And a Catholic Lay Leader. The New York Times. September 13, 1984.
- 2.Special Notice. The American Architect. 127. 2463. 106. January 14, 1925.
- 3.Mitchell, Elizabeth Waldron. A family's history entwined forever with Cathedral Basilica from the ground up. The Catholic Advocate. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. 23. October 13, 2004.
- 4.Mary Waldron Reilly. Asbury Park Press. December 21, 1982.
- 5.Paul W. Reilly. Asbury Park Press. June 3, 2011.
- 6.R.R. Bowker LLC. American Architects Directory. 753. 1970.
- 7.Wellmont Theatre. Cinema Treasures.
- 8.Movie Theaters Designed by Paul C. Reilly. Cinema Treasures.
- 9.Shore Theatre. Cinema Treasures.
- 10.Newton Theatre. Cinema Treasures.
- 11.Loew's Sheridan Theatre. Cinema Treasures.
- 12.Fugazy Theatre. Cinema Treasures.
- 13.Diane E. Hutchinson, a Bank Officer, Is Married to Paul Christopher Reilly. The New York Times. November 8, 1987.
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