Arthur Crooks
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Arthur Crooks was an English-American architect who practiced form offices located in from New York City
New York City
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. He was highly regarded for his design of ecclesiastical buildings in New York and Connecticut for Roman Catholic clients.

Early life and career

Crooks was born in 1838 in England and immigrated to America prior to the Civil War. He was employed by architect and fellow Englishman Richard Upjohn
Richard Upjohn
Richard Upjohn was an English-born 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 such popularity in the United States. Upjohn also did extensive work in and helped to popularize the...

 before starting his own firm in the 1860s.
Crooks died unexpectedly in December 1888.

New York

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  • Kingston City Hall, Kingston, New York
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  • St. Peter Church, Rosendale, New York
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  • St. Joseph Church, Middletown, New York
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  • St. Anthony of Padua Church, New York City
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  • St. John the Evangelist Church, New York City
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  • St. Joseph Church, alteration, New York City
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  • Sacred Heart Rectory, New York City
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