Archimedes Russell
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Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
area.
Born in Andover, Massachusetts
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
and trained under local architect Horatio Nelson White
Horatio Nelson White
Horatio Nelson White was an American architect.He was one of New York State's most prominent architects from about 1865 to 1880. A resident of Syracuse, he designed many homes, armories, churches, and public buildings throughout sentralNew York State, included: The Hall of Languages at Syracuse...
, Russell served as a professor of architecture at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
from 1873 through 1881.
In the course of his career he designed over 850 commercial and civic buildings in the central New York region, including the David H. Burrell Mansion in Little Falls, New York
Little Falls (city), New York
Little Falls is a city in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The population was 5,188 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a small cataract near the city....
, a Queen Anne/Romanesque Revival stone mansion.
Work
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, includes:
- First Baptist Church of CamillusFirst Baptist Church of CamillusThe First Baptist Church of Camillus is located at 23 Genesee Street in the Village of Camillus, New York. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It is credited to architect Archimedes Russell.-External links:...
, 1879 - Otsego County (New York) CourthouseOtsego County CourthouseOtsego County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York. It is a -story, brick-and-stone structure on a foundation of coursed ashlar. It was designed by Archimedes Russell and built in 1880. It features a gable roof, projecting pavilions, and a tower...
, 1880 - Crouse College, Syracuse UniversityCrouse College, Syracuse UniversityCrouse College, also known as Crouse Memorial College and historically as John Crouse Memorial College for Women, is a building on the Syracuse University campus. It was funded by John R. Crouse, an "enormously wealthy Syracuse banker"...
, 1881 - Third National BankThird National Bank (Syracuse, New York)The Third National Bank, also known as the Community Chest Building, is located on James Street in Syracuse, New York. It was designed by architect Archimedes Russell in 1885. It is significant for its architecture and for its role in commerce in Syracuse in the late eighteenth century. It was...
, aka the Community Chest Building, Syracuse, 1885 - OverlookOverlook (Little Falls, New York)Overlook, also known as the Burrell Mansion, is a historic home located at Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York. It was designed by noted architect Archimedes Russell and built about 1889 for industrialist and inventor David H. Burrell . It is a three story, asymmetrical masonry building...
, Little Falls, New YorkLittle Falls (city), New YorkLittle Falls is a city in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The population was 5,188 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a small cataract near the city....
, 1889 - West Hill School (Canajoharie, New York)West Hill School (Canajoharie, New York)West Hill School is a historic school building located at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. It was designed by prominent local architect Archimedes Russell and built 1891-1893. It is a -story, stone masonry institutional building. It features a stone tower with open belfry containing...
, 1891–93 - Central Technical High SchoolCentral Technical High SchoolCentral Technical High School, also known as Central Tech, is located on South Warren Street in Syracuse, New York. It was designed by Archimedes Russell, and built in 1900. At that time, it represented the latest in educational building design. Classes were first held in the school in 1903...
, Syracuse, 1900 - Onondaga County Court House, Columbus CircleColumbus Circle (Syracuse, NY)Columbus Circle is a neighborhood and plaza in the downtown section of Syracuse, New York. Columbus Monument was designed by the Syracuse-born architect, Dwight James Baum in 1895. Columbus Circle is home to Syracuse's two cathedrals, the Episcopalian St. Paul's Cathedral and the Roman Catholic...
, Syracuse, 1904-1907 (with murals by William de Leftwich DodgeWilliam de Leftwich DodgeWilliam de Leftwich Dodge was an American artist best known for his murals.Dodge was born at Liberty, Virginia. He took first place in the examinations for the École des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1881, and also studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme and at the Académie Colarossi. He also studied in...
) - C. W. Snow and Company WarehouseC. W. Snow and Company WarehouseThe C. W. Snow and Company Warehouse was built in 1913. It was designed by Archimedes Russell. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.It was listed for its Modern Movement architecture....
, 1913 - Dey Brothers Building, 401 S. Salina Street, 1893, a contributing building in the South Salina Street Downtown Historic DistrictSouth Salina Street Downtown Historic DistrictSouth Salina Street Downtown Historic District is a historic district representing what was the commercial core of in Syracuse, New York from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 2009. The vacancy rate in...