Archimedes Russell

Archimedes Russell (June 13,1840 – April 3, 1915)[1] was an American architect most active in the Syracuse, New York area.

Archimedes Russell
BornJune 13, 1840
DiedApril 3, 1915
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsCrouse College, Syracuse University
West Sibley Hall, Cornell University (1870)
Onondaga County Court House, with Columbus Obelisk in foreground (1904-1907)

Born in Andover, Massachusetts and trained under local architect Horatio Nelson White, Russell served as a professor of architecture at Syracuse University from 1873 through 1881.[2]

In the course of his career he designed over 850 commercial and civic buildings in the central New York region, including the David H. Burrell Mansion in Little Falls, New York, a Queen Anne/Romanesque Revival stone mansion.

Work

Russell's work, much of which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes:

References

  1. "Archimedes Russell Collection An inventory of his collection at the Syracuse University Archives". library.syr.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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