James W. O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 3, 1873 |
| Died | November 18, 1952 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Fellow, American Institute of Architects (1952) |
| Practice | James W. O'Connor, Architect |
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James W. O'Connor FAIA (September 9, 1899 – November 18, 1952) was an American architect in practice in New York City from 1910 until his death in 1952.
Life and career
editJames W. O'Connor was born in June 3, 1873 in New York City. He was educated at Columbia University and worked in the offices of McKim, Mead & White and Schickel & Ditmars before opening an independent office in 1910. In 1920 architect James F. Delany became an associate of the firm, followed in 1925 by Paul Schulz. After Schulz departed in 1931 O'Connor and Delaney worked in association under O'Connor's name until his death.
O'Connor was the preferred architect of W. R. Grace and Company, and designed their offices in New York City, London and Lima.
O'Connor joined the American Institute of Architects in 1941 and was elected a Fellow in 1952, shortly before his death. His fellowship was supported by notable architects including Harvey Wiley Corbett, William Adams Delano, Howard Greenley, Ely Jacques Kahn, Francis Keally, Julian Clarence Levi and Ralph Walker.
Obituaries: Architectural Record (January, 1953), New York Times (November 18, 1952)
Architectural works
edit- 1913 – W. R. Grace and Company building,[a] Hanover Square, New York City[1]
- 1914 – Grace Building,[b] 11 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck Plaza, New York
- 1919 – W. R. Grace and Company offices, Jr Lampa 594, Lima[2]
- 1920 – Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Company building, Hanover Square, New York City
- 1926 – Burlington Trust Company building,[c] 120 Church St, Burlington, Vermont[3]
- 1926 – Thomaston Building,[b] 8 Bond St, Great Neck Plaza, New York
- 1927 – W. R. Grace and Company offices,[d] 147-148 Leadenhall St, London
- 1934 – Greater Burlington YMCA (former),[e] 266 College St, Burlington, Vermont[4]
- Crossroads, the William Russell Grace Jr. estate, 135 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, New York
- Tullaroan, the Joseph Peter Grace Sr. estate,[f] 300 Long Island Expy, Manhasset, New York
- Sidney Zollicoffer Mitchell estate,
- Warren Kinney estate, 88 Lees Hill Rd, Harding Township, New Jersey
Notes
edit- ^ Designed by D'Oench & Yost and James W. O'Connor, associated architects. Expanded by O'Connor in 1919 and now demolished.
- ^ a b NRHP-listed in 1979 as part of the Grace and Thomaston Buildings.
- ^ A contributing resource to the Church Street Historic District, NRHP-listed in 2010.
- ^ Designated a Grade II listed building in 1990. Now an event venue known as Grace Hall.
- ^ Designed by James W. O'Connor, architect, with Frank Lyman Austin, associate architect.
- ^ Now the clubhouse of the Deepdale Golf Club.
References
edit- ^ "Offices, W. R. Grace, New York" in Architecture 28, no. 5 (November 15, 1913): 259.
- ^ "New Offices of W. R. Grace & Co., Lima, Peru" in Architecture 42, no. 4 (April, 1920): 109.
- ^ Church Street Historic District NRHP Nomination. 2010.
- ^ Domestic Engineering (1932): 114.