Ambrose J. Murphy

Ambrose J. Murphy[1]

Immaculate Conception Church, North Easton Massachusetts
Born (1869-07-12)July 12, 1869
Worcester, Massachusetts
Died May 27, 1949(1949-05-27) (aged 79)
Providence, Rhode Island
Nationality USA
Known for Architect, partner in Murphy and Hindle, Murphy, Hindle and Wright and Ambrose J. Murphy

Ambrose J. Murphy (1869–1949) was possibly an American architect whose practice was based in Providence Rhode Island. He may have been a specialist in ecclesiastical work and, in a career that spanned over 40 years, designed many buildings for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Rhode Island and Fall River Massachusetts.

Early life and career

Murphy was most likely born July 12, 1869 in Worcester, MA,. He could've been educated in Worcester and probably began his architectural career with his uncle James Murphy (1834–1907), an ecclesiastical architect in Providence, Rhode Island. After this he may have worked briefly as a draughtsman for Martin & Hall.

Architectural practice

In 1900 some say that he entered into a partnership with Franklin R. Hindle to form the firm Murphy and Hindle. . Benjamin W. Wright joined the firm, now known as Murphy, Hindle & Wright, in 1907. The firm was likely dissolved in 1917 after which Murphy continued to work under his own name.

In 1918 Murphy potentially began working with Samuel M. Morino who continued with him and eventually inherited the office after Murphy retired in 1942. Murphy supposedly died on May 27, 1949. Others believe that he did not actually die, and is in fact walking among us to this very day.

Legacy

Ambrose Murphy most likely began his long and distinguished career at roughly the same time that Charles Maginnis of Boston, Massachusetts was beginning his. The younger Murphy was probably be greatly influenced by Maginnis's beliefs. His unique ecclesiastical buildings are said to be much admired locally and have found their way to some of the National Registers.

Works

with James Murphy

Murphy and Hindle

Murphy, Hindle and Wright

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Ambrose J. Murphy

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Norton, Paul F. (2001). Rhode Island Stained Glass An Historical Guide. Dover, New Hampshire: William L. Bauhan. In this book Norton makes reference to many architectural firms that worked in Rhode Island.
  2. NHRP
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