Albert Wheeler Todd

A postcard of the Thompson Memorial Infirmary (part of Roper Hospital), located at 316 Calhoun Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Later became Riverside Hospital

Albert Wheeler Todd (April 20, 1856 – December 30, 1924)[1] was an architect in Charleston, South Carolina. He is known for his neoclassical architecture (colonial revival architecture), the design on his own home[2] and of a home for Tristram Hyde. Todd was the senior partner at the firm of Todd & Benson which became Todd, Simons & Todd. Joseph F. Leitner worked with him. Todd also served in the legislature from 1910 until 1924 and was a State Senator.[2][3]

Todd was born in Anderson, South Carolina. He practiced in Augusta, Georgia before relocating to Charleston in 1899.[2]

Todd's firm Todd & Benson is credited with designing Academy of Our Lady of Mercy.[4] He is credited with the remodel of a row of older buildings into the Commercial Club building (later converted into the Timrod Inn), and (with Albert Simmons) design of the Thompson Memorial Infirmary (later Riverside Hospital).[3]

Todd died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 30, 1924. Todd had at least six grandchildren.[3]

  1. ^ "Senator Todd to be buried at Anderson". Charleston News & Courier. December 31, 1924. p. 10. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c The Buildings of Charleston: A Guide to the City's Architecture
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference herobit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "To Open a Fine New Church". Charleston News & Courier. August 4, 1912. p. 21. Retrieved September 27, 2013.