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Henry Hobson Richardson

Architect · 1838–1886

Henry Hobson Richardson developed a Romanesque vocabulary of heavy masonry, deep arches and strongly composed towers. His churches, civic buildings and houses gave that approach its enduring name: Richardsonian Romanesque.

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1872–1877Standing

Trinity Church

Boston, MA

A polychrome stone church with deep arches, a broad crossing tower and adjoining parish house, facing Copley Square.

Recorded role
Architect; Stanford White contributed tower design while in Richardson’s office.
Reported style
Richardsonian Romanesque
Construction span
About 5 years · based on recorded years
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Reported dates: 1872–1877

The church and parish house were constructed from 1872 to 1877 and consecrated in 1877.

Construction record: The church and parish house were constructed from 1872 to 1877 and consecrated in 1877.

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

1886–1887Standing

John J. Glessner House

Chicago, IL

Rough stone walls enclose a sheltered courtyard in this Prairie Avenue house, whose street frontage gives little hint of the domestic spaces within.

Recorded role
Design architect; successors completed the project after his death.
Reported style
Richardsonian Romanesque
Construction span
About 1 year · based on recorded years
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Dates & sources

Reported dates: 1886–1887

Designed in 1885–1886 and built in 1886–1887. The construction interval excludes the earlier design phase.

Construction record: Designed in 1885–1886 and built in 1886–1887. The construction interval excludes the earlier design phase.

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

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1888Standing

Allegheny County Courthouse

Pittsburgh, PA

A massive stone courthouse arranged around a courtyard, with a tall central tower and a bridge to the associated former jail.

Recorded role
Design architect; the project was completed after Richardson’s death.
Reported style
Richardsonian Romanesque
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Dates & sources

Reported dates: 1888

The present courthouse was completed in 1888. This record is the courthouse, not a separate count of the adjoining jail.

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

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