Woodruff Leeming
Woodruff Leeming, AIA, (July 14, 1870 – November 20, 1919) was an American architect who practiced in the New York area.[1]
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| Born | July 14, 1870 |
| Died | November 20, 1919 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | USA |
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| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Howard (m. 1899) |
Biography
Born July 14, 1870 in Quincy, Illinois, he first trained at Adelphi College, and later the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2] Early experience included working on the plans for the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York (probably with Heins & LaFarge) before studying in Paris. Upon his return to America, he opened his own office. He served in World War I, joining as a major and later entering the Army Reserve Corps with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
He married Esther Howard on November 6, 1899, and they had four children.[2]
He resided in New Canaan, Connecticut, where he died on November 20, 1919.[1]
Works
He designed the 1893 rectory for the South Congregational Church, Chapel, Ladies Parlor, and Rectory, Brooklyn, New York, which is now a New York City Landmark.[3]
References
- Woodruff Leeming, AIA, archINFORM (accessed 25 April 2010)
- The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. XVI. James T. White & Company. 1918. p. 62. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via Google Books.
- Andrew S. Dolkhart, “Designation List 153: “South Congregational Church, Chapel, Ladies Parlor, and Rectory,” (New York: Landmarks Preservation Commission, 1982), p.1-4.
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