William Washburn
American architect

William Washburn

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American architect
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1808
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1890
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Revere House, Bowdoin Square, Boston, designed by Washburn, 1847; engraving by S.S. Kilburn

William Washburn (1808–1890) was an architect and city councilor in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 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 City Council 1853-1855.

Designed by Washburn

  • 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

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Buildings designed by Washburn

  • Grace Church, Temple St., Boston, 1836

  • National Theatre, Boston, c. 1838

  • Tremont Temple, Boston, c. 1857

  • City Hall, Charlestown, Mass., 19th century

  • Parker House, Boston, 19th century