• Source: George H. Guernsey

      • George H. Guernsey (December 10, 1839 – November 28, 1900) was an American architect from Montpelier, Vermont.


      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.


      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.


      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.


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