James Douglas (architect)
James Douglas was an American architect, in Wisconsin. He has been referenced as a "noted Milwaukee society architect".[1]
Douglas was born in 1823 in Scotland, emigrated to Canada in 1840, and came to Milwaukee in 1843. In Milwaukee he worked as a "carpenter and master workman," working on the old city hall, St. Gall's Church, St. John's Cathedral, and Holy Trinity Church. In 1847 he and his brother started a design and construction partnership. In 1863 he left that business to work for Northwestern Life Insurance. In 1872 he returned to architecture.[2]
A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3] One, Sunnyhill Home, is further designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Works include (attribution):
- Elias A. Calkins Doublehouse, (built 1875), 1612-1614 E. Kane Pl. Milwaukee, WI (Douglas,James), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Center Avenue Historic District, Roughly bounded by Cedar, Park, Third, Center and Seventh Sts. Merrill, WI (Douglas, James), NRHP-listed
- Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, 2 mi. SW of Nashotah on Nashotah House Rd. Nashotah, WI (Douglas,James), NRHP-listed
- Grace Episcopal Church, 6 N. Carroll St. Madison, WI (Douglas,James), NRHP-listed
- Sanford R. Kane House, 1841 N. Prospect Ave. Milwaukee, WI (Douglas,James), NRHP-listed
- Lovejoy House, 220 St. Lawrence Ave. Janesville, WI (Douglas,James), NRHP-listed
- Charles Quarles House, 2531 N. Farwell Ave. Milwaukee, WI (Douglas,James O.), NRHP-listed
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church (built 1859) 413 S 2nd St. Watertown, WI (Douglas,James), NRHP-listed
- Sunnyhill Home (built 1874), also known as Dr. Fisk Holbrook Day House, 8000 W. Milwaukee Ave. Wauwatosa, WI (Douglas,James), NRHP-listed[1]
References
- ^ a b "Sunnyhill Home". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ M. Fred Himmerich; Barb Wyatt (1978-07-17). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: St. Paul's Episcopal Church". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-03-13. With four photos.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
- 1895 Steel Engraving Portrait Milwaukee WI Architect James Douglas Architecture - Original Steel Engraving, for sale at Amazon, image viewable
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