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'''William C. Weston''' (born [[1866]] in New Zealand - died [[1932]] in Detroit, Michigan) was a prominent [[Birmingham]] architect.
'''William C. Weston''' (born [[1866]] in New Zealand; died [[1932]] in Detroit, Michigan) was a prominent [[Birmingham]] architect.


Weston was born into the family that published the ''Taranaki Herald'' in Northern New Zealand. He emigrated to the United States with his immediate family in [[1885]]. He practiced architecture with Daniel Burnham's firm in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Birmingham in [[1901]], immediately submitting the winning design in response to an invited competition for the [[Woodward Building]], which became the first steel-framed building in the city.
Weston was born into the family that published the ''Taranaki Herald'' in Northern New Zealand. He emigrated to the United States with his immediate family in [[1885]]. He practiced architecture with Daniel Burnham's firm in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Birmingham in [[1901]], immediately submitting the winning design in response to an invited competition for the [[Woodward Building]], which became the first steel-framed building in the city. He opened an office in room 407 of the Woodward Building. Shortly after the [[Frank Nelson Building|First National Bank Building]] was completed in [[1903]] he moved his offices to the 10th floor of that structure.


Weston soon busied himself with numerous notable commissions. In [[1906]] [[Eugene Knight]] left the firm of [[Charles Wheelock|Charles]] and [[Harry Wheelock]] to join him, then left in [[1909]] to pursue his education in New York. [[John Davis]] apprenticed with Weston from [[1911]] to [[1914]] before moving to Philadelphia to advance his career.
In [[1906]] [[Eugene Knight]] left the firm of [[Charles Wheelock|Charles]] and [[Harry Wheelock]] to join him, then left in [[1909]] to pursue his education in New York. [[John Davis]] apprenticed with Weston from [[1911]] to [[1914]] before moving to Philadelphia to advance his career.


Knight returned and assisted Weston the design of the [[City Federal Building]] before forming a partnership with [[William Warren]] in [[1914]]. Davis later joined that partnership, which became [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] in [[1922]].
Knight returned and assisted Weston the design of the [[City Federal Building]] before forming a partnership with [[William Warren]] in [[1914]]. Davis later joined that partnership, which became [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] in [[1922]].


Weston relocated to Detroit, Michigan in [[1915]] and partnered with Harold Ellington in [[1923]]. He continued to receive commissions from Birmingham, however, notably for [[Quinlan Castle|Royal Arms Apartments]] (now known as Quinlan Castle).
Weston relocated to Detroit, Michigan in [[1915]] and partnered with Harold Ellington in [[1923]].


==Notable buildings==
==Notable buildings==
* [[Woodward Building]] ([[1902]])
* [[Woodward Building]] ([[1902]])
* [[Title Building]] ([[1903]])
* [[Title Building]] ([[1903]])
* [[Frank Nelson Building]] ([[1903]])
* [[Frank Nelson Building|First National Bank Building]] ([[1903]])
* [[Moore-Handley, Inc.|Moore & Handley Hardware Company warehouses]] ([[1904]])
* [[Moore-Handley, Inc.|Moore & Handley Hardware Company warehouses]] ([[1904]])
* [[Brown Marx Building]] ([[1906]])
* [[Brown Marx Building]] ([[1906]])
* [[Hardin House]] ([[1907]])
* [[Hardin House]] ([[1907]])
* [[Terrace Court]] ([[1907]])
* [[Terrace Court]] ([[1907]])
* [[Florence Jordan residence]] ([[1908]])
* [[Mortimer Jordan residence]] at 2834 [[Highland Avenue]], 1908
* [[Wimberly-Thomas Warehouse]] ([[1908]])
* [[Wimberly-Thomas Warehouse]] ([[1908]])
* [[Arthur Adams residence]] ([[1909]])
* [[Arthur Adams residence]] at 2974 [[Rhodes Circle]], 1909
* [[John Kaul residence]], 1909
* [[Otto Marx residence]] ([[1909]])
* [[Otto Marx residence]] ([[1909]])
* [[William Weston residence]], 1909
* [[Age-Herald Building]] ([[1910]])
* [[Age-Herald Building]] ([[1910]])
* [[Women's Club House]] ([[1911]])
* [[Women's Club House]] ([[1911]])
* [[Roden Hotel]] (associated), unbuilt
* [[T. Felton Wimberly residence]] ([[1912]])
* [[T. Felton Wimberly residence]] ([[1912]])
* [[William Weston residence]]
* [[William Weston residence]]
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* [[Roden Hotel]] (unfinished, 1913)
* [[Roden Hotel]] (unfinished, 1913)
* [[Temple Emanu-El]] ([[1914]])
* [[Temple Emanu-El]] ([[1914]])
* [[Quinlan Castle]] ([[1927]])


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1932 deaths]]
[[Category:1932 deaths]]
[[Category:Architects]]
[[Category:Architects]]
[[Category:Woodward Building]]
[[Category:Frank Nelson Building]]
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[[Category:William Weston buildings|*]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 6 December 2021

William C. Weston (born 1866 in New Zealand; died 1932 in Detroit, Michigan) was a prominent Birmingham architect.

Weston was born into the family that published the Taranaki Herald in Northern New Zealand. He emigrated to the United States with his immediate family in 1885. He practiced architecture with Daniel Burnham's firm in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Birmingham in 1901, immediately submitting the winning design in response to an invited competition for the Woodward Building, which became the first steel-framed building in the city. He opened an office in room 407 of the Woodward Building. Shortly after the First National Bank Building was completed in 1903 he moved his offices to the 10th floor of that structure.

In 1906 Eugene Knight left the firm of Charles and Harry Wheelock to join him, then left in 1909 to pursue his education in New York. John Davis apprenticed with Weston from 1911 to 1914 before moving to Philadelphia to advance his career.

Knight returned and assisted Weston the design of the City Federal Building before forming a partnership with William Warren in 1914. Davis later joined that partnership, which became Warren, Knight & Davis in 1922.

Weston relocated to Detroit, Michigan in 1915 and partnered with Harold Ellington in 1923.

Notable buildings

References

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