Ambrose J. Murphy
Ambrose J. Murphy[1] | |
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Born | |
Died | May 27, 1949 | (aged 79)
Nationality | USA |
Known for | Architect, partner in , and Ambrose J. Murphy |
Ambrose J. Murphy (1869–1949) was an American architect whose practice was based in Providence Rhode Island. He was a specialist in ecclesiastical work and, in a career that spanned over 40 years, designed many buildings for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Rhode Island and Fall River Massachusetts.
Early life and career[]
Murphy was born July 12, 1869, in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he likely was educated. He began his architectural career with his uncle James Murphy (1834–1907), an ecclesiastical architect in Providence, Rhode Island. After this he worked briefly as a draughtsman for Martin & Hall.
Architectural practice[]
In 1900 he entered into a partnership with Franklin R. Hindle to form the firm Murphy & Hindle. Benjamin W. Wright joined the firm, now known as Murphy, Hindle & Wright, in 1907. The firm was dissolved in 1917 after which Murphy continued to work under his own name.
In 1918 Murphy began working with Samuel M. Morino, who continued with him and eventually inherited the office after Murphy retired in 1942. Murphy died on May 27, 1949.
Personal life[]
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Legacy[]
Ambrose Murphy began his long and distinguished career at roughly the same time that Charles Maginnis of Boston, Massachusetts, was beginning his. The younger Murphy was probably be greatly influenced by Maginnis's beliefs. His unique ecclesiastical buildings are said to be much admired locally and have found their way to some of the National Registers.[citation needed]
Works[]
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with James Murphy[]
- 1896–1900 , Providence, Rhode Island[1]
Murphy and Hindle[]
- 1900 , Providence, Rhode Island[1]
- 1900 , Block Island, Rhode Island[1]
- 1903 , Providence, Rhode Island[1]
- 1905 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Providence, Rhode Island[2]
- 1905 , North Easton, Massachusetts
- 1905 , Narragansett, Rhode Island[1]
- 1906 , Providence, Rhode Island[1]
- 1907 , Cranston, Rhode Island[1] (St Ann's Parish closed in 2013; church is now St George Maronite Catholic Church. http://www.stgeorgemaronitecatholicchurch.com/ )
- 1908 , Providence, Rhode Island (The church and the entire surrounding neighborhood were demolished for "Urban Renewal" circa late 1950s.)
- St. Patrick Church, Providence Rhode Island (demolished, 1980, due to structural problems) [1]
Murphy, Hindle and Wright[]
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- 1908 Holy Ghost Church, Providence, Rhode Island
- 1909 , Providence, Rhode Island[1]
- 1912 , Providence, Rhode Island[1]
- 1914 , Warwick, Rhode Island[1]
- 1901-1915 (The current building replaced the second church built in 1868, and designed by his uncle James Murphy. In 1906, services were moved from the old church into the much larger basement chapel of the new church while the Upper Church was being completed. The Upper Church was dedicated on October 3, 1915.[3])[1] The parish complex is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ambrose J. Murphy[]
- 1916 , Providence, Rhode Island[1]
- 1919 , Bristol, Rhode Island
- 1924 , Pawtucket, Rhode Island[1]
- 1924 Santo Christo Church, Fall River, Massachusetts
- 1925 , Providence, Rhode Island
- 1927 , Woonsocket, Rhode Island[1]
- 1928 , Newport, Rhode Island[1]
- 1930 St. Paul Church, Edgewood, Cranston, Rhode Island (with Samuel Morino, supervising architect)[1]
- 1931 , Cranston, Rhode Island[1]
- 1933 , Warren, Rhode Island (basement only, superstructure built by Joseph M. Mosher)[1]
- 1935 , Cranston, Rhode Island[1]
- 1937 , Harrisville, Burrillville, Rhode Island[1]
- 1939 , Johnston, Rhode Island (Basement church, new upper church built late 1960s)
- 1942 , Narragansett, Rhode Island[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Norton, Paul F. (2001). Rhode Island Stained Glass An Historical Guide. Dover, New Hampshire: William L. Bauhan. In this book Norton makes reference to many architectural firms that worked in Rhode Island.
- ^ NRHP
- ^ St Michael's 1859-1959 Centennial Book.
- 1869 births
- 1949 deaths
- American ecclesiastical architects
- Architects of Roman Catholic churches
- Architects from Worcester, Massachusetts
- Architects from Providence, Rhode Island