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| − | + | [[John Bailey McElfatrick (1826-1906), Architect|John Bailey McElfatrick]] was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1826. He studied the trades of architecture and engineering under his father, Edward McElfatrick. By 1851, he was practicing independently. McElfatrick worked in Pennsylvania as well as cities further west, such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis. He began building theatres in 1855, which was the start of a specialized career; some deemed his work influential enough to call him "The Father of American Theatres." By the 1880s, his sons William and John Morgan, had joined his company.[[#References|[1][2]]] He is credited with building over one hundred playhouses in New York City, Washington, Indianapolis, Memphis, Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit, Atlanta, Boston, Nashville, Ottawa, Montreal, and elsewhere, including at least one in Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]] J. B. McElfatrick died in 1906.[[#References|[1]]] | |
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This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | ||
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Revision as of 08:55, 4 February 2017
DBA: J. B. McElfatrick
John Bailey McElfatrick was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1826. He studied the trades of architecture and engineering under his father, Edward McElfatrick. By 1851, he was practicing independently. McElfatrick worked in Pennsylvania as well as cities further west, such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis. He began building theatres in 1855, which was the start of a specialized career; some deemed his work influential enough to call him "The Father of American Theatres." By the 1880s, his sons William and John Morgan, had joined his company.[1][2] He is credited with building over one hundred playhouses in New York City, Washington, Indianapolis, Memphis, Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit, Atlanta, Boston, Nashville, Ottawa, Montreal, and elsewhere, including at least one in Nebraska.[2] J. B. McElfatrick died in 1906.[1]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Nebraska Buildings & Projects
Boyds Theatre (ca. 1887), Omaha, Nebraska.[3]
References
1. Sandra L. Tatman, "McElfatrick, John Bailey (1826-1906)", Philadelphia Architects and Buildings (2017). Accessed on January 2, 2017. https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/23155
2. "McElfatrick, John Bailey", Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada, n.d. Accessed on January 2, 2017. http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/node/2195
3. Omaha Illustrated: A History of the Pioneer Period and the Omaha of Today. (Omaha: D. C. Dunbar & Company, January, 1888).
Page Citation
Lydia Allen, “John Bailey McElfatrick (1826-1906), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, January 2, 2017. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 18, 2024.
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