Rufus G. Russell
Rufus G. Russell (1823-1896) was an architect working from New Haven, Connecticut
He designed the David Lyman II House in 1863, a house which has been regarded as "one of the finest examples of the Gothic Revival style in the greater Middletown area."[1]: 5
Russell apprenticed under Henry Austin and became "one of the best-known architects in New Haven".[1]: 7
He "designed numerous buildings in New Haven: the Calvary Baptist Church (1871) on Chapel Street, the New Haven Gas Company (1872) on Crown Street, and the Humphrey School (1877) on Humphrey Street. In 1866 he designed the residence of Nicholas Countryman, one of New Haven's leading builders."[1]: 7
Places he designed which are individually listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places include:
- David Lyman II House, 5 Lyman Rd., Middlefield, Connecticut
- Imperial Granum-Joseph Parker Buildings, 47 and 49-51 Elm St., New Haven, Connecticut
- Whitneyville Congregational Church, 1247-1253 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Connecticut
Other works might be included in one or more NRHP-listed historic districts in New Haven.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Ruth A. Bedrosian and John Herzan (July 1985). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Lyman, David, II, House / Lyman Homestead". National Park Service. and Accompanying 16 photos, exterior and interior, from 1985
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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