Addison Hutton
A 1901 illustration of Hutton
Born(1834-11-28)November 28, 1834
Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 26, 1916(1916-06-26) (aged 81)
Jefferson County, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsParrish Hall at Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, Pennsylvania)
Arch Street Methodist Church (Philadelphia)
Ridgway Library (Philadelphia)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

Addison Hutton (1834–1916) was a Philadelphia architect who designed prominent residences in Philadelphia and its suburbs, plus courthouses, hospitals, and libraries, including the Ridgway Library, now Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. He made major additions to the campuses of Westtown School, George School, Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, and Lehigh University.

Early life and education

Hutton was born on November 28, 1834. He grew up in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh. He was the son of Joel Hutton, a Quaker carpenter, and Ann Mains.[1] At an early age, he became fond of the "solid necessities of building" and enjoyed working alongside his father. Like his father, Addison would vary between carpenting and school. A young man named Robert Grimacy gave him lessons in architecture; it was then that Addison Hutton considered it to be a possible direction in his own life.

Career

Hutton studied architecture with Samuel Sloan, a leading Philadelphia architect and author of books on house designs. He supervised construction of the Sloan-designed Longwood in Natchez, Mississippi (1859–62), until construction was abandoned during the American Civil War, stranding Hutton, a pacifist, in the Deep South. He became Sloan's partner in 1864 and was able to bring numerous commissions to their office due to his Quaker connections. By 1868, he had established his own office.

In November 1901, the American Institute of Architects denounced the design competition for the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and urged its members not to participate. Hutton was one of nine architects who submitted designs (his was not selected), and he was expelled from the AIA in February 1902.[2]

Marriage and children

On October 10, 1865, Addison married Rebecca W. Savery, daughter of William Savery and Elizabeth H. Cresson.[1] They had one child, a girl named Mary, who was born September 1, 1869; Mary married James Garrett Biddle. In 1876, Hutton built a house for his family in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, near those of several of his clients. It still stands at the southwest corner of Montgomery and Morris Avenues.

Death and afterward

Hutton died on June 26, 1916, and was buried at Short Creek Meeting House in Jefferson County, Ohio.[1] His granddaughter has written a biography: Elizabeth Biddle Yarnall, Addison Hutton: Quaker Architect, 1834–1916 (Philadelphia: The Art Alliance Press, 1974).

Architectural Works (partial listing)

A 1958 photograph of Barclay Hall (1887) at Haverford College. Barclay Hall, named after Scottish Quaker Robert Barclay, was designed by architect Addison Hutton.

Colleges, libraries and cultural institutions

Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 13th and Locust Streets, Philadelphia (1902)

Churches

Institutional buildings and businesses

Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, 700 Walnut Street, Philadelphia (1869), addition to right (1888). Mirror-image facade addition beyond flag (1897–98) by Frank Furness

Residences

"Glenloch" (William E. Lockwood mansion), Frazer, PA (1865–68). Perched on a hill above the intersection of Routes 30 and 202, Glenloch was once an estate of 684 acres (277 ha).

Gallery

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b rootsweb.com
  2. ^ New York Times, "Art Notes", Feb. 10, 1902
  3. ^ Ridgway Library at Library Postcards
  4. ^ Peitzman, Steven J.; A New and Untried Course: Woman's Medical College and Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1850-1998; (2000) Rutgers University Press: Piscataway, NJ.
  5. ^ Taber, William P.; Be Gentle, Be Plain; (1976) Celo Press
  6. ^ Linderman Library Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  7. ^ a b Johnstown Flood Museum
  8. ^ Opera House Archived April 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at Mauch Chunk Historical Society
  9. ^ "HSP". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  10. ^ Germantown Friends at Historic American Buildings Survey
  11. ^ Arch Street Methodist Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Doylestown Presbyterian at Michener Museum
  13. ^ Redeemer Rectory Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine at Lower Merion Historical Society
  14. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-10-30. Note: This includes Sally McMurry (July 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: St. Mark's Episcopal Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ a b c County Courthouses of Pennsylvania, By Oliver P. Williams, 2001
  16. ^ PSFS at Historic American Buildings Survey
  17. ^ "Philadelphia to Get Its Tallest Apartment Building - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  18. ^ Lenape Building at Michener Museum
  19. ^ Intelligencer Building at Michener Museum
  20. ^ Bucks County Prison at Michener Museum
  21. ^ Pennsylvania Company Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  22. ^ Hutton's design for PA State Capitol Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ Glenloch[permanent dead link] at Historic American Buildings Survey
  24. ^ The Chestnuts Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  25. ^ Elm Villa Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  26. ^ St. Michel Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  27. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  28. ^ Cedarcroft
  29. ^ Midhope Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  30. ^ Sylvula (Beechwood) Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  31. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Martha Wolf (December 1981). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Charles Thomas House" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
  32. ^ Penn Grove Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  33. ^ Townsend House Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  34. ^ Waverly Heights Archived February 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  35. ^ Greenway Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine at Lower Merion Historical Society
  36. ^ Egerton House Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  37. ^ Holmhurst Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  38. ^ Ballytore at Lower Merion Historical Society
  39. ^ St. Sahag & St. Mesrob
  40. ^ Torworth Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  41. ^ Roslyn Heights Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Bryn Mawr College
  42. ^ Dundale at Historic American Buildings Survey
  43. ^ Dundale history Archived 2010-06-02 at the Wayback Machine at Villanova University

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