Robert Cary Long Jr.
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Robert Cary Long Jr. (1810–1849) was the son of a late 18th Century - early 19th Century famous architect Robert Cary Long Sr. in Baltimore, Maryland and also himself, a well-known 19th Century architect who also practiced in Baltimore. His works in the city included:
- Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Third Building, 1812, destroyed by fire)
- St. Peter the Apostle Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)[1]
- Mount Calvary Church (Episcopal/Anglican/now Roman Catholic)
- Lloyd Street Synagogue, NRHP listed[1]
- Green Mount Cemetery, NRHP listed[1]
- Franklin Street Presbyterian Church and Parsonage, NRHP listed[1]
He also designed many other buildings in central Maryland.
Outside Baltimore, his works included:
- Baker Mansion in Altoona, Pennsylvania, NRHP listed[1]
- Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton, Virginia, NRHP listed[1]
- St. George's Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Also known as a well-known local architect, Robert Cary Long Sr., younger Long's father, also assisted in the construction of the famous iconic old "Assembly Rooms" building which was designed by local landowner Col. Lloyd Nicholas Rogers of "Druid Hill" mansion in 1797. Sited on the northeast corner of Holliday and East Fayette Streets, of Georgian/Federal styled architecture, used for the Baltimore Dancing Assembly with their frequent receptions, dances, social events and soirees along with various intellectuctual and cultural events.
Robert Cary Long Sr. also designed "Mount Ida" within the NRHP-listed Ellicott City Historic District in Ellicott City, Maryland.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Jean O. Hannon (January 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ellicott City Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historic Trust. p. 5. Retrieved 2018-03-14. With 48 photos from 1975-76 (Mount Ida shown in photo #27).
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