Smith & Bassette
Smith & Bassette was an architectural firm based in Hartford, Connecticut. Its partners included Henry Hilliard Smith and Roy D. Bassette .
"The architectural firm of Smith and Bassette became known for its design of multi-purpose public buildings and their skill in the Classical and Colonial Revival genres. For example, in 1917 the firm shared first place with Paul P. Cret for the design of a Classical Revival building in the Hartford County Building Competition."[1]: 8
The firm or its partners' works include the following three structures that both survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:[2]
- Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut, designed by Roy D. Bassette
- Heublein Tower, at Talcott Mountain State Park, Simsbury, Connecticut, designed by Smith & Bassette
- Simsbury Bank and Trust Company Building, 760-762 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut, designed by Smith & Bassette
Other works include:
- Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington, Connecticut.[3]
References
- ^ Jan Cunningham (July 15, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Eno Memorial Hall". National Park Service. and Accompanying 11 photos, exterior and interior, from 1992 (see captions page 10 of text document)
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ fotki
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