George H. Streeton, AIA (born 1864) was an American architect who worked in New York during the first half of the twentieth century, primarily for Roman Catholic clients.

Early life and education Streeton was born September 28, 1864, in Brooklyn, New York. He studied at the Ferrari Modeling School at Cooper Union and Cornell University. He worked for a time for the firm of Schickel and Ditmars before going into business under his own name.

Architectural practice He designed numerous religious buildings for Roman Catholic congregations in the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Works

Cathedral of St. James, BrooklynSt. James Cathedral, citing Streeton as architect "Cathedral of St. James" St. Ambrose Church, 222 Tompkins and Dekalb Avenues, Brooklyn St. Cyril & St. Methodius and St. Raphael Church, Manhattan, New YorkDavid W. Dunlap. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship (New York City: Columbia University Press, 2004), p. 200. 1910: The Church of the Guardian Angel Manhattan, New York (original church, replaced in 1930 by John Van Pelt)"Church of the Guardian Angel (Roman Catholic), 193 Tenth Avenue at 21st Street, New York, N.Y. 10011", New York Organ Website (Retrieved 21 July 2011 St. Charles Borromeo Church, Manhattan, New YorkDavid W. Dunlap. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship (New York City: Columbia University Press, 2004), p.198 St. Francis De Sales Church, Manhattan, New York (enlargement of church by O'Connor & Metcalf, 6 years earlier)David W. Dunlap. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship (New York City: Columbia University Press, 2004), p. 203 St. Casimir Church, Yonkers, New York St. Patrick's Academy, Brooklyn, New York Alterations to a catholic school on Kent Street, originally built in 1870. Work done in 1901."St. Patrick's School," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 14 August 1901, 7. St. Raymond Church Westchester, New YorkSt. Raymond Church St. Peter's Church Rectory, Staten Island, New York (church by George Edward Harding & Gooch)White and Willensky, AIA Guide to New York City, p. 888 {which edition?}

Works attributed to George H. Streeton St. Philip Neri Church, Bronx, New York

References