William Washburn | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
| In office 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Phelham Bonney |
| Member of the Boston Common Council | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1868 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1943 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Architect |
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William Washburn (1808–1890) was an architect and city councilor in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the mid-19th century. He designed Boston's National Theatre (1836), Revere House hotel (1847), Tremont Temple (1853) and Parker House hotel (1854).[1] He served on the Boston Common Council from ward 6 in 1854 and 1855.[2][3] He was chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen in 1855.[2]
- ^ Kidder, The architect's and builder's pocket-book: A handbook for architects, structural engineers, builders, and draughtsmen, 15th ed. London: J. Wiley, 1908; p.1545
- Boston Directory, 1851, 1862 - ^ a b "A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers". City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. pp. 45 and 92. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Roberts, History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, now called, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts: 1637-1888, Volume 3. Boston: A. Mudge & Son, 1898