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:''This article is about the architect. For the engineer and alderman, see [[Charles F. Wheelock]].''
:''This article is about the architect. For the engineer and alderman, see [[Charles F. Wheelock]].''
'''Charles W. Wheelock''' (born [[December 12]], [[1833]] in Charlestown, Massachusetts; died [[September 24]], [[1910]] in Alameda, California) was a noted early architect in [[Birmingham]]. The partnership he formed with his son [[Harry Wheelock|Harry]] lasted until [[1939]] and employed many designers, such as [[S. Scott Joy]], [[Eugene Knight]], [[James A. Lewis]] and [[Hugh Martin (architect)|Hugh Martin]], who contributed greatly to the city.
'''Charles R. Wheelock''' (born [[December 12]], [[1833]] in Charlestown, Massachusetts; died [[September 24]], [[1910]] in Alameda, California) was a noted early architect in [[Birmingham]]. The partnership he formed with his son [[Harry Wheelock|Harry]] lasted until [[1939]] and employed many designers, such as [[S. Scott Joy]], [[Eugene Knight]], [[James A. Lewis]] and [[Hugh Martin (architect)|Hugh Martin]], who contributed greatly to the city.


Wheelock worked as a carpenter and contractor before representing himself as an architect, with no apparent formal training. He married the former Eliza Manchester of Boonville, New York in [[1853]]. They had five children, Charles F., [[George Wheelock|George]] ([[1857]]), Jesse Manchester ([[1859]]), [[Harry Wheelock|Harry Bert]] ([[1866]]), and Mary.
Wheelock worked as a carpenter and contractor before representing himself as an architect, with no apparent formal training. He married the former Eliza Manchester of Boonville, New York in [[1853]]. They had five children, Charles F., [[George Wheelock|George F.]] ([[1857]]), Jesse Manchester ([[1859]]), [[Harry Wheelock|Harry Bert]] ([[1866]]), and Mary.


During the [[Civil War]], Wheelock served as a Captain in the 97th New York Volunteers, a regiment commanded by a relative, a Colonel Charles Wheelock, who died in [[1865]] and is buried in Boonville.
During the [[Civil War]], Wheelock served as a Captain in the 97th New York Volunteers, a regiment commanded by a relative, a Colonel Charles Wheelock, who died in [[1865]] and is buried in Boonville. After the war, Wheelock moved to New York City. Soon he had relocated to the newly-founded village of Emporia, Kansas and was elected to represent the 3rd Ward in the first City Council upon its incorporation in [[1870]].
 
After the war, Wheelock moved to New York City. Soon he had relocated to the newly-founded village of Emporia, Kansas and was elected to represent the 3rd Ward in the first City Council upon its incorporation in [[1870]].


He moved to Texas in the early 1870s and partnered with Jacob Larmour on several important commissions there. By the end of the decade he had relocated to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he established an office in the Jesuite Building. He encouraged a protégé, John Sorenson, to practice there before moving on.
He moved to Texas in the early 1870s and partnered with Jacob Larmour on several important commissions there. By the end of the decade he had relocated to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he established an office in the Jesuite Building. He encouraged a protégé, John Sorenson, to practice there before moving on.


In [[1882]] Wheelock came to Birmingham and quickly established himself as the young city's first architect of note.
In late [[1882]] Wheelock came to Birmingham and quickly established himself as the young city's first architect of note. He brought his son, Harry, into the partnership of [[Wheelock & Wheelock]].


By [[1895]] Wheelock was Grand Master of the [[Grand Lodge of the State of Alabama, Free and Accepted Masons]].
By [[1895]] Wheelock was Grand Master of the [[Grand Lodge of the State of Alabama, Free and Accepted Masons]].
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* [[Roden Block]], 1880s
* [[Roden Block]], 1880s
* [[Birmingham City Hall]] (rejected proposal), c. [[1886]]
* [[Birmingham City Hall]] (rejected proposal), c. [[1886]]
* [[Morris Adler residence]], [[Highland Avenue]], [[1887]]
* [[Watts Building (1888)|Watts Building]], [[1888]]
* [[Watts Building (1888)|Watts Building]], [[1888]]
* [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1889)|Jefferson County Courthouse]], [[1889]], with Henry Wolters
* [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1889)|Jefferson County Courthouse]], [[1889]], with Henry Wolters
* [[Steiner Building]], [[1890]]
* [[Steiner Building]], [[1890]]
* [[Cathedral Church of the Advent|Church of the Advent]], [[1893]]
* [[Cathedral Church of the Advent|Church of the Advent]], [[1893]]
* [[Anheuser-Busch distribution center]] (office building), [[1893]]
* [[Morlein Brewing Company]] ([[Young & Vann Building]]), [[1893]]
* Base for the [[Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument]], [[1894]]
* Base for the [[Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument]], [[1894]]
* [[Southern Club]], [[1897]]
* [[Chalifoux Building]], [[1896]]
* [[Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building]], [[1898]]
* [[Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building]], 109 [[20th Street North]], [[1898]]
* [[Westover House]] (Walker Percy residence at 2217 [[Arlington Avenue]]), c. [[1901]]
* [[Southern Club]], [[1901]]<!--or 1897-->
* [[Lakeview School]], 2800 [[Clairmont Avenue]], [[1901]], addition completed in [[1909]]
* [[Lakeview School]], 2800 [[Clairmont Avenue]], [[1901]], addition completed in [[1909]]
* [[Birmingham Trust building]], [[1902]]
* [[Birmingham Trust building]], [[20th Street North]], [[1902]]
* [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]] worker housing and company buildings at [[Muscoda]], [[Wenonah]] and [[Potter]], [[1903]]
* [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]] worker housing and company buildings at [[Muscoda]], [[Wenonah]] and [[Potter]], [[1903]]
* [[Paul Hayne School]] annex, [[1903]]
* [[Hillman Hospital]], [[1903]]
* [[Hillman Hospital]], [[1903]]
* [[Hillman Nurses' Home]]
* [[Frank Nelson Building|First National Bank Building]], [[1903]], with [[Willliam Weston]]
* [[Frank Nelson Building|First National Bank Building]], [[1903]], with [[Willliam Weston]]
* [[Bell Building]], 1814 [[2nd Avenue North]], [[1907]]
* [[YMCA Building]], 526 [[20th Street North]], [[1909]]
* [[Burnett Cigar & Candy store]], 1800 block of 2nd Avenue (Lot 16, [[Block 87]]) [[1912]]
* [[Graves Building]], 1816-1820 [[3rd Avenue North]], [[1912]]
* [[Dian Apartments]], 1300 block of [[20th Street South]], [[1913]]
* [[Levert Apartments]], 1300 block of [[20th Street South]], [[1913]], associate
* [[Molton Hotel]], 500 block of [[20th Street North]], [[1915]]
* [[Molton-Henley Retail Block]], [[1915]]
* [[Woodlawn High School]], [[1920]]
* [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]], [[1922]]
* [[Burger-Phillips building|Crittenden Building]], [[1924]]
* [[Downtown Masonic Temple]], [[1924]], associate
* [[Phoenix Lofts|Phoenix Building]], [[17th Street North|17th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]], [[1926]]
* [[Alabama Home Building]], 2000 block of [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]]
* [[Caheen Building]], 1924 [[2nd Avenue North]]
* [[Chesterfield Apartments]], southwest corner of 20th & Park
* [[Collings Grocery]], southwest corner of 1st & 24th
* [[Frank S. White Stores]], southeast corner of 1st & 23rd
* [[White-Collins-Scott building]], southeast corner of 2nd & 22nd
* [[Fraternal Hall]], 2200 block of [[3rd Avenue North]]
* [[Grubb-Roberts Building]], 1900 block of [[4th Avenue North]]
* [[Harrison Estate Stores]], south side, 2000 block of [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]]
* [[Herman Saks & Sons]] store, 1800 block of [[2nd Avenue North]]
* [[Ingalls Iron Works]] offices
* [[St Paul's Catholic School]]
* [[St Paul's Rectory]]
* [[Leo Steiner store]], NE corner of 20th & 4th
* [[Wadsworth Estate building]], 403 [[20th Street North]]
* [[Birmingham City Jail]], [[1937]]
===Residences===
* [[Morris Adler residence]], [[Highland Avenue]], [[1887]]
* [[Westover House]] (Walker Percy residence at 2217 [[Arlington Avenue]]), c. [[1901]]
* [[Matsuyama]] ([[Louis Clark]] estate), [[Chalkville]], [[1911]]


==References==
==References==
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* "Jesse M. Wheelock" biography in ''[http://www.archive.org/details/illusthistnewmex00lewirich An Illustrated History of New Mexico]''. (1895) Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, pp. 448-49
* "Jesse M. Wheelock" biography in ''[http://www.archive.org/details/illusthistnewmex00lewirich An Illustrated History of New Mexico]''. (1895) Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, pp. 448-49
* {{Owen-1921}}
* {{Owen-1921}}
* "Charles R. & Harry Wheelock, Architects" typescript (August 3, 1950), in "Architects & Architecture", Vol. 2 of material compiled by Hill Ferguson for the cornerstone vault in [[Birmingham City Hall]]
* {{Browne-1992}}
* {{Browne-1992}}
* {{Fazio-2010}}
* {{Fazio-2010}}

Revision as of 16:52, 17 June 2015

This article is about the architect. For the engineer and alderman, see Charles F. Wheelock.

Charles R. Wheelock (born December 12, 1833 in Charlestown, Massachusetts; died September 24, 1910 in Alameda, California) was a noted early architect in Birmingham. The partnership he formed with his son Harry lasted until 1939 and employed many designers, such as S. Scott Joy, Eugene Knight, James A. Lewis and Hugh Martin, who contributed greatly to the city.

Wheelock worked as a carpenter and contractor before representing himself as an architect, with no apparent formal training. He married the former Eliza Manchester of Boonville, New York in 1853. They had five children, Charles F., George F. (1857), Jesse Manchester (1859), Harry Bert (1866), and Mary.

During the Civil War, Wheelock served as a Captain in the 97th New York Volunteers, a regiment commanded by a relative, a Colonel Charles Wheelock, who died in 1865 and is buried in Boonville. After the war, Wheelock moved to New York City. Soon he had relocated to the newly-founded village of Emporia, Kansas and was elected to represent the 3rd Ward in the first City Council upon its incorporation in 1870.

He moved to Texas in the early 1870s and partnered with Jacob Larmour on several important commissions there. By the end of the decade he had relocated to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he established an office in the Jesuite Building. He encouraged a protégé, John Sorenson, to practice there before moving on.

In late 1882 Wheelock came to Birmingham and quickly established himself as the young city's first architect of note. He brought his son, Harry, into the partnership of Wheelock & Wheelock.

By 1895 Wheelock was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Alabama, Free and Accepted Masons.

Wheelock died while visiting Alameda, California in September 1910. His body was returned to Birmingham for burial.

Notable buildings

The Church of the Advent

Residences

References

  • Wilson, H. T. (c. 1880) Historical Sketch of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Chicago, Illinois: Hotel World Publishing
  • "Jesse M. Wheelock" biography in An Illustrated History of New Mexico. (1895) Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, pp. 448-49
  • Owen, Thomas McAdory and Marie Bankhead Owen (1921) History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. 4 volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
  • "Charles R. & Harry Wheelock, Architects" typescript (August 3, 1950), in "Architects & Architecture", Vol. 2 of material compiled by Hill Ferguson for the cornerstone vault in Birmingham City Hall
  • Browne, Catherine Greene (1992) The History of Forest Park. Birmingham: Cather Publishing Company
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