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David R. Brown (1831-1910) was an American architect practicing in
New Haven, Connecticut.
Life and career
David Russell Brown was born May 30, 1831 in New Haven to Charles Brown and Lucretia (Russell) Brown. He attended public schools and at the age of sixteen, in 1847, entered the office of
Henry Austin, New Haven's leading architect.[1] In the mid-1850s the two briefly formed a partnership, but Brown soon left the partnership and returned to a salaried position. Brown eventually became Austin's chief designer, and has been credited with the design of some of Austin's major projects, including
New Haven City Hall (1861-62, NRHP 1975), Rich Hall of
Wesleyan University (1866-68) and
the mansion of John M. Davies (1867-68).[2] Brown remained with Austin until the late 1860s, when he established his own office.[1] From 1876 to 1883 his partner was Clarence H. Stilson, as Brown & Stilson.
Ferdinand von Beren entered the office of David R. Brown in 1886, also at the age of sixteen. They formed a partnership, Brown & von Beren, in 1895.[3] They remained associated until Brown's retirement in late 1909, at which point Von Beren continued the practice alone, still under the name of Brown & von Beren.
Local historian Elizabeth Mills Brown indicates the former Church of the Redeemer as Brown's most distinctive surviving work.[3] After the formation of the partnership of Brown & von Beren, the firm became increasingly well-known for residential design. Many private homes built during this time have been attributed primarily to von Beren, who continued to make homes a specialty after Brown's retirement and death. Both Brown and von Beren also built extensively for
New Haven Public Schools.[3] Many homes by Brown & von Beren survive in the
Prospect Hill Historic District.[4]
Personal life
Brown served in the Civil War, enlisting in the
20th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, which mustered into service September 8, 1862. Initially a Second lieutenant, he was promoted to First lieutenant on March 9, 1863. He was again promoted to the rank of Captain of Company A on April 9, 1864, but was dishonorably discharged on September 8, apparently for desertion.[5] Towards the end of his service, Brown prepared a series of sketches of the Union Army's entrance into Atlanta following the succesful seige, which were published by the
Kellogg Brothers of Hartford.[6] Other sketches by Brown during the war were also published.
Circa 1874 Brown moved to
West Haven, building a
Stick Style home for himself at 35 Peck Avenue. In the 1890s he returned to New Haven,[7] but remained a communicant of Christ Church. It was largely through his influence that noted Gothic architects
Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson were selected to design the congregation's new building in 1906.[1]
Brown died February 21, 1910 in New Haven.
Brown's younger brother, George C. A. Brown, was also an architect. He worked for several years with Henry Austin and his son, Fred D. Austin. In 1893 Brown and the younger Austin formed a partnership, practicing as Austin & Brown until 1896.
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David R. Brown (1831-1910) was an American architect practicing in
New Haven, Connecticut.
Life and career
David Russell Brown was born May 30, 1831 in New Haven to Charles Brown and Lucretia (Russell) Brown. He attended public schools and at the age of sixteen, in 1847, entered the office of
Henry Austin, New Haven's leading architect.[1] In the mid-1850s the two briefly formed a partnership, but Brown soon left the partnership and returned to a salaried position. Brown eventually became Austin's chief designer, and has been credited with the design of some of Austin's major projects, including
New Haven City Hall (1861-62, NRHP 1975), Rich Hall of
Wesleyan University (1866-68) and
the mansion of John M. Davies (1867-68).[2] Brown remained with Austin until the late 1860s, when he established his own office.[1] From 1876 to 1883 his partner was Clarence H. Stilson, as Brown & Stilson.
Ferdinand von Beren entered the office of David R. Brown in 1886, also at the age of sixteen. They formed a partnership, Brown & von Beren, in 1895.[3] They remained associated until Brown's retirement in late 1909, at which point Von Beren continued the practice alone, still under the name of Brown & von Beren.
Local historian Elizabeth Mills Brown indicates the former Church of the Redeemer as Brown's most distinctive surviving work.[3] After the formation of the partnership of Brown & von Beren, the firm became increasingly well-known for residential design. Many private homes built during this time have been attributed primarily to von Beren, who continued to make homes a specialty after Brown's retirement and death. Both Brown and von Beren also built extensively for
New Haven Public Schools.[3] Many homes by Brown & von Beren survive in the
Prospect Hill Historic District.[4]
Personal life
Brown served in the Civil War, enlisting in the
20th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, which mustered into service September 8, 1862. Initially a Second lieutenant, he was promoted to First lieutenant on March 9, 1863. He was again promoted to the rank of Captain of Company A on April 9, 1864, but was dishonorably discharged on September 8, apparently for desertion.[5] Towards the end of his service, Brown prepared a series of sketches of the Union Army's entrance into Atlanta following the succesful seige, which were published by the
Kellogg Brothers of Hartford.[6] Other sketches by Brown during the war were also published.
Circa 1874 Brown moved to
West Haven, building a
Stick Style home for himself at 35 Peck Avenue. In the 1890s he returned to New Haven,[7] but remained a communicant of Christ Church. It was largely through his influence that noted Gothic architects
Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson were selected to design the congregation's new building in 1906.[1]
Brown died February 21, 1910 in New Haven.
Brown's younger brother, George C. A. Brown, was also an architect. He worked for several years with Henry Austin and his son, Fred D. Austin. In 1893 Brown and the younger Austin formed a partnership, practicing as Austin & Brown until 1896.