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Richard Upjohn (22 January 1802 – 16 August 1878) was a British architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to popularity in the United States.
Richard Upjohn (born Jan. 22, 1802, Shaftesbury, Dorset, Eng.—died Aug. 17, 1878, Garrison, N.Y., U.S.) was a British-American architect who was the most active exponent in his time of the Gothic Revival style in ecclesiastical architecture.
One of the most influential American architects in the revival of Gothic architecture, the British-born designer Richard Upjohn was a devout Christian, and the architect of choice for the Protestant Episcopal Church in a period of extensive church building.
Richard Upjohn: The Foundation of the Institute. by Tracy Ostroff. The history of The American Institute of Architects begins with an invitation from Richard Upjohn, architect of Trinity Church in New York City and one of the most famous church architects of his time.
May 21, 2018 · Richard Upjohn (1802-1878) was an English-born American architect whose expressive vocabulary of Gothic design helped to make this style popular in the mid-19th century. Richard Upjohn was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset-shire, on Jan. 22, 1802. At the age of 27 he went to America with his wife and son.
Richard Upjohn (1802-1878) was an English-born artisan and architect who established an architectural practice in New York City and became a national leader in the picturesque mode in American architecture. He is best known for his Gothic Revival church architecture, which had a widespread and long-lasting influence.
Jan 22, 2019 · British-born architect Richard Upjohn was born on January 22, 1802 in Sheffield, England. He moved to the United States in 1829, and in 1835 designed his first of many churches throughout the United States.
