George W. Longstaff
19th century American architect
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George W. Longstaff (1850-1901) was an American architect practicing in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
George W. Longstaff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1850 |
| Died | January 12, 1901 (aged 50–51) |
| Occupation | Architect |
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Life and career
George W. Longstaff was born in 1850 in England. In early life he relocated to the United States, eventually arriving in Bridgeport.[1] His education, training, and early career are unknown. Around 1885 he established the partnership of Longstaff & Hurd with Frank W. Hurd (1857-1915), a lumber and millwork dealer. In addition to designing buildings, the firm also dealt substantially in millwork and interior decoration. The firm was dissolved in 1894 after a bankruptcy, brought upon by the Panic of 1893. In 1895 Longstaff formed the G. W. Longstaff Company.[2] This firm was succeeded in 1898 by G. W. & H. Longstaff, with Herbert Longstaff. Longstaff also often served as the contractor or builder on his designs.
He died in New York City January 12, 1901.[1]
Architectural works
Longstaff & Hurd, c.1885-1894
- Burroughs Memorial Chapel, St. John's Episcopal Church, 768 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1886–88) - On the north end of the building.[3]
- Sherman H. Hubbard House, 115 Broad St., Bridgeport, CT (1887)[4]
- P. T. Barnum House (Marina), 374 Linden Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1888–89) - Demolished.[5]
- Edinburgh Crescent, 431-449 Washington Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1889)[6]
- Frederick J. Banks House, 803 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1890)[7]
- Ingleside, Ingleside Pl., Bridgeport, CT (1890) - Longstaff's own residence until he lost it in 1894. Evidently vacant.[8]
- Sea Side Club, State St. & Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT (1890) - Demolished.[7]
- Barnum Grammar School, 529 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1891) - Built with a third floor, now removed.[9]
- Barnum Institute of Science and History, 820 Main St., Bridgeport, CT (1891–93)[10]
- Sanford Building, 16 Cannon St., Bridgeport, CT (1891) - Longstaff & Hurd had their offices here. Demolished.[11]
- Barnum-Thompson Building, 177 State St., Bridgeport, CT (1892)[12]
- Staples Building, 189 State St., Bridgeport, CT (1892)[12]
- Maplewood Avenue School, 434 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1893)[13]
- Wheeler School, 115 Highland Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1893)[13]
- Westerly Memorial and Public Library, 44 Broad St., Westerly, RI (1894)[14]
G. W. Longstaff Company, 1895-1898
- Waldo C. Bryant House, 271 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1895) - Now Bryant Hall of the University of Bridgeport.[15]
- Wilmot & Hobbs Manufacturing Co. Factory, Cherry St. & Hancock Ave., Bridgeport, CT (1895) - Demolished.[16]
- Court Exchange Building, 211 State St., Bridgeport, CT (1896)[17]
- Mailands, N. Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT (1896) - A residence of Oliver G. Jennings. Now Fairfield University's McAuliffe Hall.[18]
G. W. & H. Longstaff, 1898-1901
Other work
Longstaff also entered, but lost, the architectural competitions for the Clinton Avenue School (1888),[21] Y. M. C. A. Building (1888)[5] and the First Baptist Church (1892),[22] all in Bridgeport. He was also appointed supervising architect for the U. S. Post Office at the corner of Broad & Cannon Streets in 1889.[23] It has been demolished.
The Clinton Avenue School[24] and Y. M. C. A. Building[25] went to Warren R. Briggs, and the First Baptist Church[26] to Joseph W. Northrop.