Andrew Jackson Warner
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Andrew Jackson Warner also known as A. J. Warner, was a prominent architect in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
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Warner was born in Connecticut and came to Rochester circa 1847 as an apprentice to one of his uncles, Merwin Austin, for whom he worked as a draftsman. He was soon made a partner in his uncle's business, which as Austin & Warner existed from about 1855-1858. Warner then established an independent practice until 1867 when he partnered with Charles Coots under the firm name of Andrew J. Warner & Co. After this he had an independent practice, then from 1875-1877 partnered with James Goold Cutler
James Goold Cutler
James Goold Cutler was a prominent Rochester, New York architect and businessman, and served as the Mayor of Rochester from 1904 to 1907. He was born in Albany, New York, the son of John N. Cutler and Mary E. Cutler. On September 27, 1871, he married Anna Catherine Abbey, and in 1872 he and his...
(1848-1927) in a firm known as Warner & Cutler.
Warner was the father of Rochester architect John Foster Warner (commonly called J. Foster Warner
J. Foster Warner
J. Foster Warner , also known as John Foster Warner, was a Rochester, New York-based architect. He was the son of one of Rochester's most prominent 19th century architects, Andrew Jackson Warner...
(1859-1937)). Warner died in Rochester on September 4, 1910, and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, founded in 1838, is the United States' first municipal rural cemetery. Situated on 196 acres of land adjacent to the University of Rochester on Mount Hope Avenue, the cemetery is the permanent resting place of over 350,000 people...
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Selected works
- 1860: Brick Presbyterian Church ComplexBrick Presbyterian Church ComplexBrick Presbyterian Church Complex, now known as Downtown United Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The complex includes the Brick Church and Church School , attached Brick Church Institute building , and Taylor Chapel...
, Rochester, New YorkRochester, New YorkRochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1992. - 1863: St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, New York
- 1864-1868: St. Patrick's Cathedral (as clerk of the works), Rochester, New York
- 1867: Richardson-Bates HouseRichardson-Bates HouseRichardson-Bates House is a historic home located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It is constructed primarily of brick and built in three stages. The main section is a -story, brick structure with a gable roof and 4-story tower designed by noted architect Andrew Jackson Warner about 1867....
, Oswego, New YorkOswego, New YorkOswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,142 at the 2010 census. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York"...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. - 1868: Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic ChurchOur Lady of Victory Roman Catholic ChurchOur Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, also known as Our Lady of Victory / St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, is a historic Roman Catholic church located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner.It was listed on the National...
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. - 1869: Powers BuildingPowers BuildingPowers Building is a historic office building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1869 and is a nine story, 165 feet by 171 feet building, laid out around a large open stairwell in the center...
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. - 1870: H. H. Richardson Complex, supervising architect for Henry Hobson RichardsonHenry Hobson RichardsonHenry Hobson Richardson was a prominent American architect who designed buildings in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other cities. The style he popularized is named for him: Richardsonian Romanesque...
, Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. - 1871: Erie County and Buffalo City HallCounty and City HallCounty and City Hall, also known as Erie County Hall, is a historic city hall and courthouse building located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It is a monumental granite structure designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner and constructed between 1871 and 1875. The building...
, Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. - 1871: First Presbyterian Church (Rochester, New York)First Presbyterian Church (Rochester, New York)First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a Gothic Revival–style edifice designed in 1871 by Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner. It is built of Albion sandstone and trimmed with white Medina sandstone. It features a...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. - 1873-1875: Rochester City HallCity Hall Historic District (Rochester, New York)City Hall Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of four buildings arranged in a 19th century civic complex. The buildings are the Rochester City Hall , Monroe County Courthouse , Rochester Free Academy , and St....
, Rochester, New York - 1887-1888: Wilder BuildingWilder BuildingWilder Building is a historic office building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is an eleven story steel or iron framed brick clad structure built between 1887 and 1888 in a modified Romanesque style. It is considered Rochester's first modern skyscraper...
, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. - 1891: Saint Bernard's SeminarySaint Bernard's SeminarySaint Bernard's Seminary is a historic Roman Catholic seminary complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a group of four interconnected buildings designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner and built between 1891 and 1908...
, Rochester, New York, Rochester, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. - 1892: Willard Memorial Chapel-Welch Memorial HallWillard Memorial Chapel-Welch Memorial HallThe Willard Memorial Chapel and the adjoining Welch Memorial Hall are a National Historic Landmark designed by Andrew Jackson Warner of Rochester, New York, which feature the stained-glass windows and interior decoration of Louis Comfort Tiffany...
, Auburn, New YorkAuburn, New YorkAuburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, designated National Historic LandmarkNational Historic LandmarkA National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 2005. - 1893: Corning City Hall, Corning, New YorkCorning (city), New YorkCorning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...