York and Sawyer

For the Australian Olympic cyclist, see Philip Sawyer (cyclist).

York and Sawyer was an American architectural firm active between 1898 and 1949, subsequently as the Office of York & Sawyer, Architects; Kiff, Colean, Voss & Souder into the mid-1950s; and was succeeded by Kiff, Colean, Voss & Souder, who were active as late as 1965. The firms' early work is exemplary of Beaux-Arts architecture as it was practiced in the United States. The original partners Edward York and Philip Sawyer both trained in the office of McKim, Mead & White in the 1890s.[1] In 1898, they established their independent firm, based in New York City.

New-York Historical Society, designed by York and Sawyer in 1908

Their structure for the New-York Historical Society (1908) was extended in 1938 by Walker & Gillette. Their ability to organize, separate and coordinate mixed uses in a building is exemplified by their massive New York Athletic Club.

York and Sawyer became known as specialists in the design of banks and hospitals. Original architectural drawings by York and Sawyer are held in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives at Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University in New York City. Their successor firm, Kiff, Colean, Voss & Souder, were leaders in hospital design.

Works

All but three projects are located in the US. Two are in Canada (Montreal and Toronto) and one is in Argentina (Buenos Aires).

Edificio First National Bank of Boston, Buenos Aires

Associate architects and partners

References

Notes
  1. ^ Gray, Christopher (2013-05-30). "The Majesty of Classicism". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  2. ^ "A Walking History of Middlebury / The College Campus". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  3. ^ a b Karen Van Lengen and Lisa Reilly. "Vassar College: An Architectural Tour." The Campus Guide Series. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004), p.113
  4. ^ Karen Van Lengen and Lisa Reilly. "Vassar College: An Architectural Tour." The Campus Guide Series. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004), p.138
  5. ^ Karen Van Lengen and Lisa Reilly. "Vassar College: An Architectural Tour." The Campus Guide Series. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004), p.102
  6. ^ "Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co Building". Guide to Providence Architecture. Providence Preservation Society. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Public Square Historic District, Watertown City, Jefferson County, Watertown, NY 13601". Living Places. The Gombach Group. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  8. ^ Karen Van Lengen and Lisa Reilly. "Vassar College: An Architectural Tour." The Campus Guide Series. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004), p.59
  9. ^ Randall Gabrielan (2007). Along Broadway. Arcadia Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7385-5031-2.
  10. ^ Karen Van Lengen and Lisa Reilly. "Vassar College: An Architectural Tour." The Campus Guide Series. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004), p.88-101
  11. ^ gsa.gov
Bibliography
  • Kathryn Horste, 1997 The Michigan Law Quadrangle: Architecture and Origins (University of Michigan)
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