Robert W. Hill (20 September 1828 – 16 July 1909) was an American
architect from
Waterbury, Connecticut. He was one of Connecticut's most important 19th century architects.
Life and career
Robert Wakeman Hill was born in Waterbury of September 20, 1828, to Samuel and Polly (Brackett) Hill. He attended the public schools, after which he went to
New Haven to study architecture. He first attended the Young Men's Institute, where he learned architectural drawing. He obtained a position in the office of
Henry Austin, during which he also taught at the YMI.[1] At one point he was also employed by
Sidney Mason Stone.[2] He then worked in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin for
Albert C. Nash, a former Connecticut architect. In 1858 he returned to Connecticut, establishing himself as an architect in the town of
Naugatuck. In 1863 he relocated to Waterbury, where he would quickly become the city's most prominent architect, a position he retained for the rest of his career.[1]
Robert W. Hill (20 September 1828 – 16 July 1909) was an American
architect from
Waterbury, Connecticut. He was one of Connecticut's most important 19th century architects.
Life and career
Robert Wakeman Hill was born in Waterbury of September 20, 1828, to Samuel and Polly (Brackett) Hill. He attended the public schools, after which he went to
New Haven to study architecture. He first attended the Young Men's Institute, where he learned architectural drawing. He obtained a position in the office of
Henry Austin, during which he also taught at the YMI.[1] At one point he was also employed by
Sidney Mason Stone.[2] He then worked in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin for
Albert C. Nash, a former Connecticut architect. In 1858 he returned to Connecticut, establishing himself as an architect in the town of
Naugatuck. In 1863 he relocated to Waterbury, where he would quickly become the city's most prominent architect, a position he retained for the rest of his career.[1]