Leslie P. Langworthy
| Leslie Pendleton Langworthy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1848 Little Genesee, New York |
| Died |
1919 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | L. P. Langworthy, L. P. Langworthy & Company |
| Buildings | Washington County Courthouse, Providence Smallpox Hospital, East Hall |
Leslie P. Langworthy (1848-1919) was an American architect from Providence, Rhode Island.
L. P. Langworthy was born in 1848 in Little Genesee, New York. He began practicing as an architect in Rhode Island during the 1880s.[1] He was alone until about 1910, when he incorporated his sons into his new firm of L. P. Langworthy & Company.[2] He died in Providence in 1919.[3]
He is best remembered for the Richardsonian Romanesque design of the Washington County Courthouse in West Kingston.
Architectural Works
- 1891 - Beacon Avenue Primary School, 104 Beacon Ave, Providence, Rhode Island[4]
- 1892 - Washington County Courthouse, 3481 Kingstown Rd, West Kingston, Rhode Island[5]
- 1897 - Hope Valley School (Remodeling), Main St, Hope Valley, Rhode Island[6]
- Demolished
- 1902 - Providence Smallpox Hospital, Fields Point, Providence, Rhode Island[7]
- Demolished
- 1908 - East Hall, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island[8]
- 1912 - Riverside Grammar School, 100 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, Rhode Island[9]
- 1912 - Rumford Grammar School, 64 Bourne Ave, Rumford, Rhode Island[9]
- Demolished
References
- ↑ List of Architects and Classified Directory of First Hands in the Building Trade. 1885.
- ↑ Annual Report of the State Auditor. 1911.
- ↑ The Langworthy Family: Some Descendants of Andrew and Rachel (Hubbard) Langworthy who Were Married at Newport, Rhode Island, November 3, 1658. 1940.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Buildings for the Year 1891. 1892.
- ↑ Annual Report of the State Auditor, January, 1895. 1895.
- ↑ Soares, Joseph P. Images of America: Washington County. 2005.
- ↑ American Architect and Building News 20 Sept. 1902: x.
- ↑ Report of the Board of Managers, Bulletin of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, For February, 1909. 1909.
- 1 2 Annual Report of the State Board of Education. 1913.
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