Revere House (1847–1912) was an upscale hotel in 19th-century Boston , Massachusetts , located on Bowdoin Square in the West End . Fire destroyed the building in 1912.
15-616: William Washburn designed the hotel building, constructed in 1847 on the former site of the house of Boston merchant Kirk Boott . The hotel was a project of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association . The association named their new hotel after Paul Revere , one of the founders of the group. Some considered Revere House "Boston's most prestigious hotel. It hosted the likes of writer Charles Dickens , singer Jenny Lind ("The Swedish Nightingale"). ... Famed orator Daniel Webster often used
30-411: A pit, with 600 seats, three tiers of boxes, with 336 seats each, and a gallery with 200 seats. The saloons, lobbies, refreshment rooms, &c. are spacious, convenient and well ventilated by large windows on the two streets and in rear. The boxes have five rows of seats each, and are accessible from both streets, affording, in case of fire or other cause of alarm, ready egress from the house. The main roof
45-985: A series of measured drawings of colonial work , Part 12. U.P.C. Book company inc., The American architect book dept., 1902 ^ Jane Holtz Kay . Lost Boston. Univ of Massachusetts Press, 2006 Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI VIAF FAST WorldCat National United States Artists ULAN Other SNAC Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Washburn_(architect)&oldid=1218309841 " Categories : 1808 births 1890 deaths Architects from Boston 19th century in Boston Boston Board of Aldermen members 19th-century American architects 19th-century American politicians Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Commons category link
60-475: Is on Wikidata National Theatre, Boston (1836) The National Theatre (1836-1863) was a theatre in the West End of Boston , Massachusetts , in the mid-19th century. William Pelby established the enterprise in 1836, and presented productions of "original pieces, and the efforts of a well selected stock company, which, with few exceptions, have been American. The scenery is of the highest order, and
75-404: Is supported by 18 hard pine pillars, 36 feet (11 m) high and 10 inches square, which also support a portion of the boxes, and divide them from the lobbies. The remaining boxes are supported by 2 octagonal pillars of the same material, 9 inches in diameter. The main ceiling is a single arch, of 55 feet (17 m) span, rising within 9 feet (2.7 m) of the ridge. The gallery is entirely above
90-930: The City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers" . City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. pp. 45 and 92 . Retrieved 30 October 2022 . ^ Roberts, History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, now called, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts: 1637-1888 , Volume 3. Boston: A. Mudge & Son, 1898 ^ Bostonian Society ^ American Magazine of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge , v. 10 , no.2, June 1836 -Catalogue of
105-575: The United States. Through the years, owners included Otis Norcross , Frederick W. Lincoln , Uriel Crocker , Nathaniel J. Bradlee . Paran Stevens served as manager for many years. Management companies overseeing hotel operations included Chapin, Gurney & Co.; C.B. Ferrin; and beginning in 1885, J.F. Morrow & Co. 42°21′40.23″N 71°3′46.43″W / 42.3611750°N 71.0628972°W / 42.3611750; -71.0628972 William Washburn (architect) From Misplaced Pages,
120-668: The business of the stage well directed. Mr C.A. Eaton made his debut at this theatre, and here Mr. F.S. Hill's early labors were eminently successful. Mr. J.S. Jones has written and produced on this stage thirty pieces, embracing every department except tragedy." William Washburn designed the building, erected on the site of the former Warren Theatre. Performers at the National included Edwin Adams , Marietta Zanfretta , Jean Margaret Davenport , Julia Dean , Jonathan Harrington , W.H. Smith, Mary Ann Vincent , and Billy Whitlock . In 1852
135-993: The 💕 American architect William Washburn Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen In office 1855 Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Phelham Bonney Member of the Boston Common Council In office 1854–1855 Personal details Born ( 1868-09-12 ) September 12, 1868 Brookline , Massachusetts , U.S. Died June 22, 1943 (1943-06-22) (aged 74) Washington, D.C. , U.S. Resting place Mount Olivet Cemetery Political party Democratic Profession Architect [REDACTED] Revere House, Bowdoin Square , Boston, designed by Washburn, 1847; engraving by S.S. Kilburn William Washburn (1808–1890)
150-445: The front which support an.unbroken entablature and a pediment, 18 feet (5.5 m) high at each end. The roof is covered with slate and zinc, and is surmounted by an octagonal lantern, 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter and 18 feet (5.5 m) high, having a window on each of its sides. The structure is covered on the exterior walls with cement, in imitation' of granite, which gives a uniform and beautiful appearance. The interior comprises
165-404: The level cornice of the building, having an arched ceiling which rises five feet higher than the main ceiling, and is ventilated by a large round window placed in the centre of the tympanum. The proscenium presents an opening 40 feet (12 m) wide and 33 feet (10 m) high. It is composed of pilasters, having ornamented capitals and bases, which support a beautifully enriched arch, crowned with
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#1732787583040180-718: The portico to address crowds at political rallies." Other notable guests: Ulysses S. Grant , Millard Fillmore , Franklin Pierce , Andrew Johnson , William Tecumseh Sherman , Walt Whitman , Edward VII , Emperor Pedro II of Brazil , Philip Sheridan , the Iwakura Mission of Japan, and singers Christina Nilsson and Adelina Patti . Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia stayed at the Revere House in December 1871 when he visited Boston as part of his grand tour of
195-486: The theatre burnt down, and was rebuilt. In 1863 the building was again destroyed by fire. In 1836: "this theatre, planned and erected by Mr William Washburn, is 120 by 76 feet (23 m), exclusive of the saloons, refreshment rooms, &c., which are contained in an adjoining building, 20 by 60 feet (18 m), fronting on Traverse Street, and communicating with the lobbies. The leading architectural features are Doric presenting brood pilasters with slight projections on
210-666: The valuable private library of the late William H. Whitmore, of Boston, genealogist and historian, and for many years registrar of the city of Boston: Part I, comprising a collection of about 1300 genealogies, part II, historical and miscellaneous books, including a large number of books relating to the local history of Boston ... to be sold by auction Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Nov. 11 to 14, 1902 ^ "Twelve missing in Boston fire", New York Times , January 16, 1912. p.1. ^ Bacon's dictionary of Boston , 1886 ^ William Rotch Ware, The Georgian period:
225-1899: Was an architect and city councilor in Boston , Massachusetts , United States, in the mid-19th century. He designed Boston's National Theatre (1836), Revere House hotel (1847), Tremont Temple (1853) and Parker House hotel (1854). He served on the Boston Common Council from ward 6 in 1854 and 1855. He was chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen in 1855. Designed by Washburn [ edit ] Renovation of Old State House , Boston (with Isaiah Rogers , 1830) Grace Church , Temple Street, Boston (c. 1835) National Theatre , West End, Boston (1836) Revere House hotel, Boston (1847) American House , Hanover St., Boston (rebuilt 1851) Tremont Temple , Tremont St., Boston (1853) Remodelling of interior of Massachusetts State House (1853) Parker House hotel, School St., Boston (1854) Fifth Avenue Hotel , New York (1859) Victoria Hotel, New York Charlestown City Hall, Massachusetts Young's Hotel , Boston (1860) Adams House, Washington St., Boston Image gallery [ edit ] Buildings designed by Washburn [REDACTED] Grace Church, Temple St., Boston, 1836 [REDACTED] National Theatre, Boston, c. 1838 [REDACTED] Tremont Temple, Boston, c. 1857 [REDACTED] City Hall, Charlestown, Mass., 19th century [REDACTED] Parker House, Boston, 19th century References [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Washburn . ^ Kidder, The architect's and builder's pocket-book: A handbook for architects, structural engineers, builders, and draughtsmen , 15th ed. London: J. Wiley, 1908; p.1545 - Boston Directory , 1851, 1862 ^ "A Catalogue of
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