Henry Dudley
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Henry C. Dudley known also as Henry Dudley, was an English
-born North American
architect, known for his Gothic Revival
churches. He was a founding member of the American Institute of Architects
and designed a large number of churches, among them Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Syracuse, New York
, built in 1884, and Trinity Church (Elmira, New York)
, completed in 1858.
He partnered with architect Frank Wills
, whom he knew from their days working together in Exeter, England for John Hayward
, and worked on a number of churches with him. After Wills' sudden death in April 1857, Dudley is believed to have completed the Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)
, which is now a National Historic Landmark
. He also worked on his own and with Frederick Diaper.
Buildings designed by Dudley which are individually listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) include:
Dudley also designed buildings which are now included as contributing properties
in NRHP-listed historic districts:
Two churches believed to be the work of Wills and Dudley will likely have had increased involvement by Dudley, due to their completion after Will's death:
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born North American
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
architect, known for his Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
churches. He was a founding member 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...
and designed a large number of churches, among them Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Syracuse, New York
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...
, built in 1884, and Trinity Church (Elmira, New York)
Trinity Church (Elmira, New York)
The parish of Trinity Church, Elmira, New York was founded in 1833. Trinity Church is a parish of the Chemung District of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, centered in Syracuse, New York. The present structure of Trinity Church is located at 304 North Main Street, Elmira, New York....
, completed in 1858.
He partnered with architect Frank Wills
Frank Wills (architect)
Frank Wills was a British-born architect who is associated with the design of early Gothic Revival churches in North America.-Biography:Frank Wills was born in Exeter, Devon England in 1822, where he started working under John Hayward, he was a member of the Exeter Architectural Society, and his...
, whom he knew from their days working together in Exeter, England for John Hayward
John Hayward (architect)
John Hayward was a Gothic Revival architect based in Exeter, Devon, who gained the reputation as “the senior architect in the west of England”.-Biography:...
, and worked on a number of churches with him. After Wills' sudden death in April 1857, Dudley is believed to have completed the Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)
Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1859. It is noted as one of the most pristine examples of Ecclesiological Gothic architecture in the South. It is also one of the least-altered structures by architect Frank Wills and...
, which is now a 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...
. He also worked on his own and with Frederick Diaper.
Buildings designed by Dudley which are individually listed on the U.S. 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...
(NRHP) include:
- CarlheimCarlheimCarlheim, a mansion, also called Paxton, was constructed in about 1872 for Pennsylvania industrialist Charles R. Paxton and his wife Rachel who continued to live there until her death in December 1921. It is located in the northeast part of Leesburg, Virginia...
, located north of Leesburg, Virginia on U.S. 15, and listed on the National Register. - Church of the Holy Trinity and RectoryChurch of the Holy Trinity and Rectory (Middletown, Connecticut)The Church of the Holy Trinity is an historic Episcopal church in Middletown, Connecticut, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1979, together with its nearby former rectory, also known as the Bishop Acheson House.-National Register listing:*Church of the...
, 381 Main St. and 144 Broad St., Middletown, Connecticut - Episcopal Church of the NativityEpiscopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville, Alabama)Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1859. It is noted as one of the most pristine examples of Ecclesiological Gothic architecture in the South. It is also one of the least-altered structures by architect Frank Wills and...
, 212 Eustis St., Huntsville, Alabama - St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish HouseSt. James' Episcopal Church and Parish HouseSt. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House is a historic Episcopal church at 2500 Jerome Avenue and 190th Street, in the Fordham section of The Bronx, New York City, New York....
, 2500 Jerome Ave. New York, New York - St. John's Episcopal Church (Montgomery, Alabama)St. John's Episcopal Church (Montgomery, Alabama)St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Gothic Revival church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It was designed by the New York architectural firm of Frank Wills and Henry Dudley. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 24 February 1975.-History:St...
, 113 Madison Ave. Montgomery, Alabama - St. Paul's Cathedral and Parish House, 310 Montgomery St., Syracuse, New York
- Trinity Episcopal ChurchTrinity Episcopal Church (Mobile, Alabama)Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic church in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was the first large Gothic Revival church built in Alabama. The design was by architects Frank Wills and Henry Dudley.-History:...
, 1900 Dauphin St., Mobile, Alabama - St. John's Episcopal Church and RectorySt. John's Episcopal Church and Rectory (Monticello, New York)St. John's Episcopal Church and Rectory is a historic Episcopal church at 15 St. John's Street in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York. It was built between 1879 and 1881 and is "L" shaped in plan, consisting of the church and an attached chapel. It is built of quarry-faced, randomly laid coursed...
, 15 St. John's St., Monticello, New York - St. Mark's Episcopal ChurchSt. Mark's Episcopal Church (Hoosick Falls, New York)St. Mark's Episcopal Church is located on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, New York, United States. It is a mid-19th century brick building. The congregation itself was founded in the 1830s....
, Main St., Hoosick Falls, New York - St. Peter's Episcopal Church ComplexSt. Peter's Episcopal Church Complex (Auburn, New York)St. Peter's Episcopal Church Complex, known now as the Church of Saints Peter and John Complex, is a historic Episcopal church located at Auburn in Cayuga County, New York. It was designed by noted architect Henry Dudley and built in 1868–1870. It is constructed of rock faced limestone laid in...
, 169 Genesee St., Auburn, New York - Trinity Church (Elmira, New York)Trinity Church (Elmira, New York)The parish of Trinity Church, Elmira, New York was founded in 1833. Trinity Church is a parish of the Chemung District of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, centered in Syracuse, New York. The present structure of Trinity Church is located at 304 North Main Street, Elmira, New York....
, 304 N. Main St., Elmira, New York - Trinity Church LansingburghTrinity Church LansingburghTrinity Church Lansingburgh is a historic church at 585 Fourth Avenue in Troy, New York.It was built in 1807 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995....
, 585 Fourth Ave., Troy, New York - Trinity Episcopal Church ComplexTrinity Episcopal Church Complex (Mount Vernon, New York)Trinity Episcopal Church Complex is a historic Episcopal church complex at 335 Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York. It is two blocks south of its mother church, Saint Paul's Church. The complex consists of the church , old parish hall , new parish hall , and rectory...
, 335 Fourth Ave., Mount Vernon, New York - St. George's ChurchSt. George's Church (Flushing, New York)St. George's Church is an intercultural, multilingual Episcopal congregation in Flushing, New York with members from over twenty different nations of origin. A landmark church, it has served an ever changing congregation for over 300 years.-History:...
, Flushing, New YorkFlushing, QueensFlushing, founded in 1645, is a neighborhood in the north central part of the City of New York borough of Queens, east of Manhattan.Flushing was one of the first Dutch settlements on Long Island. Today, it is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods in New York City...
Dudley also designed buildings which are now included as contributing properties
Contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant...
in NRHP-listed historic districts:
- St. John's Episcopal Church, in the Downtown Waterbury Historic DistrictDowntown Waterbury Historic DistrictThe Downtown Waterbury Historic District is the core of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a roughly rectangular area centered around West Main Street and Waterbury Green, the remnant of the original town commons, which has been called "one of the most attractive downtown...
, Waterbury, Connecticut. - Trinity Episcopal Church in what is now the Tariffville Historic DistrictTariffville Historic DistrictThe Tariffville Historic District is a historic district in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It is part of the Tariffville section of Simsbury....
, in Tariffville, Connecticut. - one or more buildings in West Main Street-West James Street Historic DistrictWest Main Street-West James Street Historic DistrictWest Main Street-West James Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Richfield Springs in Otsego County, New York. It encompasses 58 contributing buildings and three eight contributing structures. The body of the district includes 21 businesses and 29 historic...
, in Richfield Springs, New York - Christ Episcopal ChurchChrist Episcopal Church (Red Wing, MN)The parish of Christ Episcopal Church in Red Wing, Minnesota was founded in 1858. A wooden building was erected that served the early parish well, but by 1868 it was felt that the growth of the parish made the building of a larger church a necessity....
, in Red Wing, MinnesotaRed Wing, MinnesotaRed Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County....
, named by the National Trust for Historic PreservationNational Trust for Historic PreservationThe National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
to its 2008 distinctive destinations list.
Two churches believed to be the work of Wills and Dudley will likely have had increased involvement by Dudley, due to their completion after Will's death:
- Church of the Nativity (Union, South Carolina), 1856–59
- Trinity Church (Natchitoches, Louisiana), 1857–1860