George D. Rand

George D. Rand was an American architect. He was a partnered with Frank W. Weston to form Weston & Rand, until Weston returned to England upon his mother's death. George D. Rand lived part of his life in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He designed his own New Hampshire bungalow.[1]

Rand was also one of the first major architects to work on designs of buildings for Rollins College.[2]

Rand was born in Coventry, Vermont on May 24, 1833.[2] He was educated in Brownington and St. Johnsbury. He worked on a newspaper in Johnsbury and later became editor of the Caledonian.[2] He studied architecture and worked in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1881 he partnered with Bertrand E. Taylor.[2] He is known for Queen Anne architecture styling including steeply pitched rooflines and turned columns.[2]

Work

At Rollins College he designed Knowles Hall (1886), Pinehurst Cottage (1886), Lakeside Cottage (1886), and Lyman Gymnasium (1890).[2]

References

  1. ↑ Craftsman Homes Gustav Stickley
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Selected Architects Rollins College
  3. ↑ "Photo of 1883 Samuel S Sewall House, George D Rand Architect; Bath Maine". Panoramio. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2013-11-14.


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