William Alfred Freret (1833–1911) was an American architect. He served from 1887 to 1888 as head of the Office of the Supervising Architect

Office of the Supervising Architect

The Office of the Supervising Architect was an agency of the United States Treasury Department that designed federal government buildings from 1852 to 1939....

, which oversaw construction of Federal buildings.

He is associated with a number of buildings that are 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...

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He was born in New Orleans. His father was William Freret

William Freret

William Freret was Mayor of New Orleans from May 10, 1840 to Apr. 4, 1842, and again from Feb. 27, 1843 to May 12, 1844....

, a mayor of the city, and his cousin James Freret

James Freret

James Freret was a prolific architect who practiced in New Orleans, Louisiana.He studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts....

 was an architect there.

Works include:

• Old Louisiana State Capitol
  Old Louisiana State Capitol
  The Louisiana's Old State Capitol is a building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States that housed the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid-19th century until the current capitol tower building was constructed in 1929....
  
  , North Blvd. and St. Philip St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
  
  , built 1847, NRHP-listed After James H. Dakin
  James H. Dakin
  James Harrison Dakin , American architect, was the son of James and Lucy Harrison Dakin of Hudson, New York, and born in Northeast Township. He was seventh in line from the immigrant ancestor, Thomas Dakin, of Concord, Massachusetts, through Simon, of the third generation, who went to Putnam...
  
  's Gothic Revival building burned during the United States Civil War, Freret was in charge of its reconstruction in 1882, adding notable features like a spiral staircase and the stained-glass dome.
• U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
  U.S. Courthouse and Post Office (Aberdeen, Mississippi)
  The U.S. Courthouse and Post Office in Aberdeen, Mississippi was built in 1885. Also known as Old Federal Building, it was designed in "Victorian Romanesque" style. It served historically as a courthouse and as a post office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976....
  
  , 201 W. Commerce St. Aberdeen, Mississippi
  Aberdeen, Mississippi
  Aberdeen is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 6,415 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County....
  
  , NRHP-listed
• U.S. Post Office
  U.S. Post Office (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
  U.S. Post Office, now known as Williamsport City Hall, is a historic city hall located at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1888 and 1891, and is a 2 1/2 to 3-story building, with a 2-story addition and 6-story tower. The exterior is faced with rough-faced gray...
  
  , W. 4th St. between Government Pl. and West St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
  Williamsport, Pennsylvania
  Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
  
   Freret,William A.), NRHP-listed
• U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, 83 Broad St. Charleston, South Carolina
  Charleston, South Carolina
  Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
  
  , NRHP-listed
• United States Post Office in Charlotte, North Carolina
  Charlotte, North Carolina
  Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
  
  ; a red brick Romanesque Revivial building with corner towers, no longer existing
• United States Post Office and Courthouse in Wilmington, North Carolina
  Wilmington, North Carolina
  Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
  
  ; brownstone Romanesque Revival "especially imposing" with a tall corner tower and a "dramatic roofline", no longer existing