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| − | <div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''New York, New York'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%"> | + | <div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''New York, New York, 1875-1881'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%"> |
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[[William Appleton Potter (1842-1909), Architect|William A. Potter]], New York, New York | [[William Appleton Potter (1842-1909), Architect|William A. Potter]], New York, New York | ||
| − | + | Robert Henderson Robertson (1849-1919), New York, New York | |
| + | Potter & Robertson was an architectural partnership in New York City, active between 1875 and 1881. Earlier, both men had trained with George B. Post and both had worked with William Appleton Potter's half-brother Edward Tuckerman Potter. In 1875 William A. Potter redesigned the U.S. Courthouse & Post Office in Lincoln, Nebraska, which was under construction during his term as Supervising Architect of the Treasury (1875-1877). The partners designed numerous churches before, during, and after their partnership, but they declined an invitation to submit plans for Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Omaha in 1879. | ||
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | Declined invitation to submit sketches for Trinity Cathedral in Omaha.[[#References|[1]]] (DO09:2-4) | + | Declined invitation to submit sketches for Trinity Cathedral in Omaha.[[#References|[1]]] (DO09:2-4) [[Henry G. Harrison (1813-1895), Architect|'''Henry G. Harrison''']], an English-born architect based in New York City, designed Trinity in 1879. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
1. Copy of letter from church records. | 1. Copy of letter from church records. | ||
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| + | 2. "R. H. Robertson," ''Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia'' on-line database accessed July 4, 2024 at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._H._Robertson# | ||
==Page Citation== | ==Page Citation== | ||
| − | [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} March 3, 2015. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. | + | [[D. Murphy]] & [[E. F. Zimmer]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} March 3, 2015, updated July 4, 2024. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. |
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 4 July 2024
Partners:
William A. Potter, New York, New York
Robert Henderson Robertson (1849-1919), New York, New York
Potter & Robertson was an architectural partnership in New York City, active between 1875 and 1881. Earlier, both men had trained with George B. Post and both had worked with William Appleton Potter's half-brother Edward Tuckerman Potter. In 1875 William A. Potter redesigned the U.S. Courthouse & Post Office in Lincoln, Nebraska, which was under construction during his term as Supervising Architect of the Treasury (1875-1877). The partners designed numerous churches before, during, and after their partnership, but they declined an invitation to submit plans for Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Omaha in 1879.
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Educational & Professional Associations
Buildings & Projects
Notes
Declined invitation to submit sketches for Trinity Cathedral in Omaha.[1] (DO09:2-4) Henry G. Harrison, an English-born architect based in New York City, designed Trinity in 1879.
References
1. Copy of letter from church records.
2. "R. H. Robertson," Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia on-line database accessed July 4, 2024 at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._H._Robertson#
Page Citation
D. Murphy & E. F. Zimmer, “Potter & Robertson, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 3, 2015, updated July 4, 2024. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 22, 2024.
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