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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]] | 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 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. He returned and assisted on the design of the [[City Federal Building]] before forming a partnership with [[William Warren]] in [[1914]]. | |||
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]]. He continued to receive commissions from Birmingham, however, notably for [[Quinlan Castle|Royal Arms Apartments]] (now known as Quinlan Castle). | ||
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* [[Women's Club House]] ([[1911]]) | * [[Women's Club House]] ([[1911]]) | ||
* [[T. Felton Wimberly residence]] ([[1912]]) | * [[T. Felton Wimberly residence]] ([[1912]]) | ||
* [[William Weston residence]] | |||
* [[City Federal Building]] ([[1913]]) | * [[City Federal Building]] ([[1913]]) | ||
* [[Roden Hotel]] (unfinished, 1913) | * [[Roden Hotel]] (unfinished, 1913) | ||
* [[Temple Emanu-El]] ([[1914]]) | * [[Temple Emanu-El]] ([[1914]]) | ||
* [[Age-Herald Building]] ([[1920]]) | |||
* [[Quinlan Castle]] ([[1927]]) | * [[Quinlan Castle]] ([[1927]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TH19030806.2.22 British Shipping Industry]" (August 6, 1903) ''Taranaki (New Zealand) Herald''. Vol. 50, No. 12,325 | * "[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TH19030806.2.22 British Shipping Industry]" (August 6, 1903) ''Taranaki (New Zealand) Herald''. Vol. 50, No. 12,325 | ||
* {{Satterfield-1976}} | |||
* Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation (2008) "[http://history.harleyellisdevereaux.com/pdf/HEDev_History.pdf 1908 – 2008: A centennial of superior quality, unequaled service, and constant innovation]". corporate history | * Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation (2008) "[http://history.harleyellisdevereaux.com/pdf/HEDev_History.pdf 1908 – 2008: A centennial of superior quality, unequaled service, and constant innovation]". corporate history | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 20 October 2009
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 soon busied himself with numerous notable commissions. 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. He returned and assisted on the design of the City Federal Building before forming a partnership with William Warren in 1914.
Weston relocated to Detroit, Michigan in 1915 and partnered with Harold Ellington in 1923. He continued to receive commissions from Birmingham, however, notably for Royal Arms Apartments (now known as Quinlan Castle).
Notable buildings
- Woodward Building (1902)
- Birmingham Title building (1903)
- Frank Nelson Building (1903)
- Moore & Handley Hardware Company warehouses (1904)
- Brown Marx Building (1906)
- Jordan House (1906)
- Hardin House (1907)
- Terrace Court (1907)
- Wimberly-Thomas Warehouse (1908)
- Arthur Adams residence (1909)
- Otto Marx residence (1909)
- Women's Club House (1911)
- T. Felton Wimberly residence (1912)
- William Weston residence
- City Federal Building (1913)
- Roden Hotel (unfinished, 1913)
- Temple Emanu-El (1914)
- Age-Herald Building (1920)
- Quinlan Castle (1927)
References
- "British Shipping Industry" (August 6, 1903) Taranaki (New Zealand) Herald. Vol. 50, No. 12,325
- Satterfield, Carolyn Green (1976) Historic Sites of Jefferson County, Alabama. Birmingham: Jefferson County Historical Commission/Gray Printing Company
- Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation (2008) "1908 – 2008: A centennial of superior quality, unequaled service, and constant innovation". corporate history