Emlyn T. Littel
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Emlen T. Littel was an American architect active in New York City and Philadelphia.
Born in Philadelphia, Littel was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
. He earned a reputation for his ecclesiastical design. In New York City, examples of his work included the Church of the Incarnation
on Madison Avenue; Rectory of the Zion Church and House of St. John the Baptist on 17th Street. In Philadelphia, he designed the Church of St. James and its school building. Other work in upstate New York included Zion Episcopal Church (Palmyra, New York)
and St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Poughkeepsie, New York)
, and also Christ Church, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Littel’s church designs feature a style characterized as parish Gothic: nave plan, chancel, pointed windows, and other Gothic elements. In this he joined Richard Upjohn
as well as others in the mid-to-late nineteenth century in creating churches of similar Gothic designs.
Additionally, the Battle of Monmouth
Monument unveiled at Freehold, New Jersey, on November 13, 1884 was designed by Littel and Douglas Smythe and sculptor J. E. Kelly.
Littel was well known professionally, and an active member of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
(A.I.A.); he was elected President shortly before his death, and earlier (1862-63) had served as Secretary of the A. I. A.
Born in Philadelphia, Littel was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. He earned a reputation for his ecclesiastical design. In New York City, examples of his work included the Church of the Incarnation
Church of the Incarnation and Parish House
The Church of the Incarnation is a historic Episcopal church at 205-209 Madison Avenue at the northeast corner of 35th Street in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The church was founded in 1850 as a chapel of Grace Church located at 28th Street and Madison...
on Madison Avenue; Rectory of the Zion Church and House of St. John the Baptist on 17th Street. In Philadelphia, he designed the Church of St. James and its school building. Other work in upstate New York included Zion Episcopal Church (Palmyra, New York)
Zion Episcopal Church (Palmyra, New York)
Zion Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York. It was designed in a Late Gothic Revival style by Emlyn T. Littel and was built in 1872. It is built of Medina sandstone with limestone trim. Its roof features polychrome slate shingles.It was listed on the...
and St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Poughkeepsie, New York)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Poughkeepsie, New York)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located at North Hamilton and Mansion streets on the west side of Mansion Square in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States...
, and also Christ Church, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Littel’s church designs feature a style characterized as parish Gothic: nave plan, chancel, pointed windows, and other Gothic elements. In this he joined 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...
as well as others in the mid-to-late nineteenth century in creating churches of similar Gothic designs.
Additionally, the Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court...
Monument unveiled at Freehold, New Jersey, on November 13, 1884 was designed by Littel and Douglas Smythe and sculptor J. E. Kelly.
Littel was well known professionally, and an active member of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
(A.I.A.); he was elected President shortly before his death, and earlier (1862-63) had served as Secretary of the A. I. A.