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Charles Bulfinch

Early American architect of the Federal style, designed Massachusetts State House.

minor

Also known as Bulfinch

First appearance: iii

Charles Bulfinch's tie to Samuel McIntire is one of the pressures that moves Sticks and Stones—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A merchant's son who became a leading architect, designing the first monument on Bunker Hill.

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Charles Bulfinch first appears in 0035 iii.

With Samuel McIntire (professional): They were contemporary architects in New England, with McIntire's woodwork complementing Bulfinch's Federal-style designs.

In The Classical Myth: A merchant's son who became a leading architect, designing the first monument on Bunker Hill.

Later, in II: A merchant's son who repaired his father's house, toured Europe, and returned to a lucrative practice including the first Bunker Hill monument and Boston's first theater.

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Diverse Architectural Influences
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Beaux-Arts Architects

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The Classical Myth
A merchant's son who became a leading architect, designing the first monument on Bunker Hill.
II
A merchant's son who repaired his father's house, toured Europe, and returned to a lucrative practice including the first Bunker Hill monument and Boston's first theater.
IV: The Diaspora of the Pioneer
His Court House in Newburyport is cited as an example of historic architecture being demolished or 'improved' under the pioneer's influence.
II
Bulfinch's Court House in Newburyport is referenced as an example of fine architecture that was demolished or 'improved' under the tide of traffic.
Biographical Studies
Subject of 'The Life and Letters of Charles Bulfinch' by Ellen Susan Bulfinch.

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