Woodruff Leeming
American architect
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Woodruff Leeming, AIA, (July 14, 1870 – November 20, 1919) was an American architect who practiced in the New York area.[1]
Woodruff Leeming | |
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| Born | July 14, 1870 |
| Died | November 20, 1919 (aged 49) |
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| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse |
Esther Howard (m. 1899) |
Biography
Born July 14, 1870, in Quincy, Illinois, he first trained at Adelphi College, and later the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2] Early experience included working on the plans for the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York (probably with Heins & LaFarge) before studying in Paris. Upon his return to America, he opened his own office. He served in World War I, joining as a major and later entering the Army Reserve Corps with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
He married Esther Howard on November 6, 1899, and they had four children.[2]
He resided in New Canaan, Connecticut, where he died on November 20, 1919.[1]
Works
He designed the 1893 rectory for the South Congregational Church, Chapel, Ladies Parlor, and Rectory, Brooklyn, New York, which is now a New York City Landmark.[3]
