William H. Allen (architect)
William H. Allen (1858–1936) was an American architect who worked in New Haven, Connecticut. He designed hundreds of houses and other buildings.[1]
William H. Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1858 |
| Died | 1936 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
Allen, a native of Northampton, Massachusetts, moved to New Haven around 1867 or 1868 and spent most of his adult life there.[1]
He and Richard Williams' Beaux Arts architecture design for the New Haven County Courthouse won a design competition over submissions from several well-known architects. The building, erected in 1914, prominently faces the New Haven Green. [2] [3]
Several of his works are individually listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[4] Many others are contributing buildings in New Haven's NRHP-listed Whitney Avenue Historic District and other historic districts.
Works include (with attribution):
- Fyler-Hotchkiss Estate, 192 Main St. Torrington, CT (Allen, William H.), NRHP-listed
- New Haven County Courthouse, 121 Elm St. New Haven, CT (Allen and Williams), NRHP-listed
- New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad general office building, permitted 1892, "a marvelous edifice", demolished[1]
- Plymouth Congregational Church, 1469 Chapel St. New Haven, CT (Allen, William H.), NRHP-listed
References
- Randall Beach (June 4, 2011). "Meet New Haven's greatest unknown architect".
- Heather L. McGrath and William G. Foulks (July 9, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: New Haven County Courthouse (including 20 photo copies)". National Park Service. and Accompanying 13 photos, exterior and interior, from 2002
- William E. Devlin and John Herzan (February 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Fyler-Hotchkiss Estate / Torrington Historical Society, Hotchkiss-Fyler House". National Park Service. and Accompanying 18 photos, exterior and interior, from 1986 and 1985
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.