Robert Mills
Robert Mills was an American architect and engineer (1781–1855). He was born in Charleston and died in Washington, D.C.
Robert Mills
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- Born
- 1781 · Charleston.
- Died
- 1855 · Washington and D.C.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect · engineer
- Movements
- Greek Revival architecture · Neoclassicism
- Education
- College of Charleston
- Teachers
- Benjamin Henry Latrobe
- Known for
- Washington Monument · First Baptist Church
- Languages
- English
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Robert Mills was an American architect and engineer (1781–1855). He was born in Charleston and died in Washington, D.C.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Robert Mills studied at College of Charleston. Training under Benjamin Henry Latrobe is recorded. The recorded working language is English. James Hoban is recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Residence is recorded at Charleston and Philadelphia. Works named in the authority record are Washington Monument and First Baptist Church.
His recorded language was English. He married Elizabeth Barnwell Smith Mills. One child is recorded: Mary Powell Mills. Other recorded relations include Alexander Dimitry, John Bull Smith Dimitry, Charles Patton Dimitry and Elizabeth Virginia Dimitry Ruth.
Identity
Identity
Robert Mills is recorded as architect and engineer.
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Life and career
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Life and career
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1781
Robert Mills born at Charleston.
1793
United States Capitol is dated 1793.
1816
Cunningham-Archer House is dated 1816.
1818
White House of the Confederacy is dated 1818.
1820
Record Building (Greenville) is dated 1820.
1820
Colleton County Courthouse is dated 1820.
1820
First Baptist Church is dated 1820.
1822
Bethesda Presbyterian Church is dated 1822.
1823
Williamsburg County Courthouse is dated 1823.
1823
Fairfield County Courthouse is dated 1823.
1823
Lancaster County Jail is dated 1823.
1824
Georgetown County Courthouse is dated 1824.
1827
Former Kershaw County Courthouse is dated 1827.
1827
Fireproof Building is dated 1827.
1828
Lancaster County Courthouse is dated 1828.
1828
Christ Episcopal Church is dated 1828.
1836
Treasury Building is dated 1836.
1848
Washington Monument is dated 1848.
1855
Robert Mills died at Washington, D.C..
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Charleston and Philadelphia
Residences
Charleston.
Birth place
Washington and D.C.
Death place
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scholarly publication
- Mills, Robert (1781-1855), architect, engineer, and writer, American National Biography Online, 2000
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2000
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q956665: Robert Mills
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scholarly publication
Mills, Robert (1781-1855), architect, engineer, and writer, American National Biography Online, 2000Crossref registry
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q956665: Robert MillsWikimedia Foundation
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Formation and teaching. Mills studied at College of Charleston. He trained under Benjamin Henry Latrobe. His recorded influences include James Hoban. His work is associated with Greek Revival architecture and Neoclassicism. He worked at Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Charleston. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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