James Brite
American architect
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James Brite (September 13, 1864[1] – February 6, 1942) was an American architect.
James Brite | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1864 |
| Died | (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse |
Aimée Kindersley Douglas
(m. 1891) |
| Buildings | The Braes Darlington |
Early life
James Brite was born on September 13, 1864 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina,[1] the son of George W. Brite and Mary Richardson.[2] In 1870, his father was a farmer, living at New Land Township, Pasquotank County, and James was the second of five children, and the eldest son.[3]
Career
Brite worked for McKim, Mead & White (MMW) in New York City, one of the best-known architectural firms of its time. In 1897, together with Henry Bacon, they left to form Brite and Bacon Architects.[4] Bacon is best known for having designed the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
He retired in 1927.[4]
Notable works
Brite designed The Braes at Glen Cove, New York, for the businessman Herbert L. Pratt.[5]
Brite was the architect of Darlington, a 45,000 square feet house at Mahwah, New Jersey, built in 1907 for George Crocker, and now owned by Ilija Pavlovic.[6]
He also designed “The Colony,” a residence building for seniors at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.[7]
Personal life
On 18 April 1891, Brite married Aimée Kindersley Douglas (1868–1951),[1] the daughter of Nathaniel B. Kindersley and Hamilton Douglas, in Manhattan.[2]
Brite died on February 6, 1942, at Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.[4] His wife survived him.[4]
