Churches and Chapels 1863-1865 – Restoration and addition to St. Llwchaiarn’s Church, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales (Extant) 1863           — At the behest of the Earl of Pembroke, five different architects were asked to send drawings completed churches to the Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland, in consideration for the building of St. Bartholomew’s Church.  The final decision … More Part 1(b) – Projects by Robert Jewell Withers 1863-1868

One of the challenges that countless historians have faced is that of attribution. Since it was uncommon for draftsmen to sign the renderings or to be given credit, we very rarely know who actually created specific drawings or actually designed specific details. This is definitely the case when researching Robert Withers. Since we may never … More Part 1(a) – Apprenticeship with Robert Jewell Withers 1863-1868

This blog was created to highlight the career of of the British-born, American architect Thomas Wisedell (1846-1884). From late 1868 through 1879, he worked with Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted, designing architectural features for many of their early projects. With the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – … More The Architecture of Thomas Wisedell