Ithiel Town
Ithiel Town (October 3, 1784 – June 13, 1844) was an American architect and civil engineer. One of the first generation of professional architects in the United States, Town made significant contributions to American architecture in the first half of the 19th century. His work, in the Federal and revivalist Greek and Gothic revival architectural styles, was influential and widely copied.
Ithiel Town | |
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Memorial plaque to Town, Center Church on the Green, New Haven | |
| Born | October 3, 1784 Thompson, Connecticut |
| Died | June 13, 1844 (aged 59) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | National Academy of Design; Yale honorary degree |
| Practice | Town and Davis |
| Buildings | Center Church Trinity Church Wadsworth Atheneum |
| Design | Lattice truss bridge |
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