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Samuel Hannaford

Samuel Hannaford (April 10, 1835 – January 7, 1911) was an American architect based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some of the best known landmarks in the city, such as Music Hall and City Hall, were of his design. The bulk of Hannaford's work was done locally, over 300 buildings, but his residential designs appear through New England to the Midwest and the South.

Samuel Hannaford

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La Bree, Ben / Geo. G. Fetter Company · Notable men of Cincinnati at the beginning of the 20th century (1903) · Public domain

Born
10 April 1835
Birthplace
England
Died
7 January 1911
Place of death
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Education
Farmer's College
Occupation
Architect
Nationality
United States.
Fields
architecture.
Movements
eclecticism in art.
Known for
Cincinnati Observatory.
Languages
English.

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Samuel Hannaford (April 10, 1835 – January 7, 1911) was an American architect based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some of the best known landmarks in the city, such as Music Hall and City Hall, were of his design. The bulk of Hannaford's work was done locally, over 300 buildings, but his residential designs appear through New England to the Midwest and the South.

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