James Crawford Neilson

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James Crawford Neilson
BornOctober 14, 1816
Baltimore, Maryland
DiedDecember 21, 1900
Harford County, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsWashington and Lee University

James Crawford Neilson (October 14, 1816 – December 21, 1900), or J. Crawford Neilson, was a

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II, (1806-1878), later supervising engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, (B. & O.), son of an equally famous architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, (1764-1820). It was at this time that he first became acquainted with John Rudolph Niernsee, (1814-1885), while helping to survey in the area of Martinsburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.[1]

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He and Niernsee entered partnership in the practice of architecture as Niernsee & Neilson in June 1848. Commissions included railroad stations for the B&O, commercial buildings, several churches, and both country homes and townhouses for the well-to-do, many of whom were in fact directors of the B&O Railroad. The firm disbanded in 1856, when Niernsee was made architect of the capitol of South Carolina. When Niernsee returned to Baltimore in 1865, the partnership was revived. It was at this time, that they took into their office a number of young interns who later became prominent themselves, including

Lee Chapel, and faculty residences at Washington and Lee University.[1]

Neilson had married Rosa Williams in the 1830s, whose family owned farmland along Deer Creek in Harford County at a place called Priestford. Among their children was Charles Neilson, who attained the rank of General and became Assistant Postmaster General of the United States. Neilson died in 1900, at Priestford and he is buried in the family cemetery.[1]

Selected works

References

  1. ^ a b c "Baltimore Architecture Foundation " J. Crawford Neilson". J. Crawford Neilson. Baltimore Architecture Foundation. 2009-03-17.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. ISBN 978-0471143895
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  4. ^ "Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: Aigburth Vale. Maryland Historical Trust. 2009-03-21. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06.
  5. ^ Railroad Gazette. Railroad gazette. 1879-01-01.
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