Francis Costigan
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Francis Costigan was an early Indiana architect known primarily for his work in Madison, Indiana
and Indianapolis
.
Born in 1810 in Washington, D.C.
, Costigan worked as a carpenter in Baltimore before settling in Madison, Indiana in 1837. Two of his important Madison commissions are the Lanier Mansion
and the Charles Shrewsbury House, both National Historic Landmark
s. His own home in Madison is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. He left Madison for Indianapolis in 1851 where he designed residences and public buildings. In 1858, he designed, built and then operated a hotel called the Oriental on the site of what is now the Canterbury Hotel
in downtown Indianapolis. According to historian Wilbur Peat, Costigan was Indiana's "outstanding architect" in the state's formative years. He died in Indianapolis in 1865 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery
.
Madison, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,004 people, 5,092 households, and 3,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,402.9 people per square mile . There were 5,597 housing units at an average density of 654.1 per square mile...
and Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Costigan worked as a carpenter in Baltimore before settling in Madison, Indiana in 1837. Two of his important Madison commissions are the Lanier Mansion
Lanier Mansion
The Lanier Mansion is the 1844 Greek Revival home of James F. D. Lanier, located at 601 West First Street in the Madison Historic District of Madison, Indiana. The home was designed by architect Francis Costigan of Madison....
and the Charles Shrewsbury House, both National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
s. His own home in Madison is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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...
. He left Madison for Indianapolis in 1851 where he designed residences and public buildings. In 1858, he designed, built and then operated a hotel called the Oriental on the site of what is now the Canterbury Hotel
Canterbury Hotel
The Canterbury Hotel is a historic hotel in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a part of the Wholesale District historic district....
in downtown Indianapolis. According to historian Wilbur Peat, Costigan was Indiana's "outstanding architect" in the state's formative years. He died in Indianapolis in 1865 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill Cemetery, located at 700 West 38th Street in Indianapolis, is the third largest non-governmental cemetery in the United States at . It contains of paved road, over 150 species of trees and plants, over 185,000 graves, and services roughly 1,500 burials per year. It sits on the highest...
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