11 Facts About Richard Upjohn

Richard Upjohn was a British-American architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches.

Richard Upjohn was partially responsible for launching the movement to popularity in the United States.

Richard Upjohn was a founder and the first president of the American Institute of Architects.

Richard Upjohn was born in Shaftesbury, England, where he was apprenticed to a builder and cabinet-maker.

Richard Upjohn became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1836.

Richard Upjohn had relocated to New York City by 1839, where he worked on alterations to the famed Trinity Church on Wall Street in Lower Manhattan.

Richard Upjohn published his extremely influential book, "Upjohn's rural architecture: Designs, working drawings and specifications for a wooden church, and other rural structures", in 1852.

Richard Upjohn served as president of that organization from 1857 to 1876, being succeeded by Thomas Ustick Walter, fourth Architect of the Capitol.

Richard Upjohn went on the design many buildings in a variety of styles.

Richard Upjohn died at his home in Garrison, New York in 1878.

Richard Upjohn died on 16 August 1878 in Putnam County, New York of cerebral softening.