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Alfred B. Mullett

Architect · 1834–1890

Alfred Bult Mullett served as Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury from 1866 to 1874. His federal buildings range from restrained classical porticoes to elaborate Second Empire roofs; later supervising architects and engineers completed several long-running projects.

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1869–1874Standing

Old San Francisco Mint

San Francisco, CA

A granite-and-sandstone mint with a severe Doric portico and enclosed courtyard. It survived the 1906 earthquake and fire.

Recorded role
Architect.
Reported style
Greek Revival
Construction span
About 5 years · based on recorded years
Dates & sources

Reported dates: 1869–1874

Construction began April 1869 and finished in November 1874. This is the Old Mint at Fifth and Mission, not the separate 1937 mint.

Construction record: Construction began April 1869 and finished in November 1874. This is the Old Mint at Fifth and Mission, not the separate 1937 mint.

Location: Published coordinate for the identified building; not a city-centre estimate.

  • Old San Francisco Mint Wikipedia · Building identity, architectural attribution, historical phase, style and published location
1873–1884Standing

Old Post Office and Custom House

St. Louis, MO

A granite federal building with a mansard dome, sculptured pediment and interior courtyard, developed for postal, customs and judicial uses.

Recorded role
Initial design; William Appleton Potter and James G. Hill also contributed, with Hill supervising construction.
Reported style
Second Empire
Construction span
About 11 years · based on recorded years
Dates & sources

Reported dates: 1873–1884

Built between 1873 and 1884 under successive federal architects.

Construction record: Built between 1873 and 1884 under successive federal architects.

Location: Published coordinate for the identified building; not a city-centre estimate.

1871–1888Standing

Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Washington, DC

An immense granite federal office building with paired columns, mansard roofs and elaborate cast-iron interior construction.

Recorded role
Original design as Treasury Supervising Architect; later construction and interiors involved successors, Thomas Lincoln Casey and Richard von Ezdorf.
Reported style
Second Empire
Construction span
About 17 years · based on recorded years
Dates & sources

Reported dates: 1871–1888

Built in four stages from 1871 to 1888. Mullett left federal office in 1874, so the full building period is not his personal tenure.

Construction record: Built in four stages from 1871 to 1888. Mullett left federal office in 1874, so the full building period is not his personal tenure.

Location: Published coordinate for the identified building; not a city-centre estimate.

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