James E. Randlett (September 5, 1846 – 1909) was an American architect from Concord, New Hampshire.
Life Randlett was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1846. As a young child, his family moved to Gilmanton, New Hampshire. As a teenager he enlisted in the Union Army as a drummer boy, serving for three years. At the war's end he went to Concord, where he learned the carpenter's trade."James E. Randlett". Granite Monthly Sept. 1909: 305. During the 1880s he became the keeper of the New Hampshire State House, at which position he remained for four years. In 1890, he became the partner of noted local architect Edward Dow, as Dow & Randlett. Their partnership lasted until Dow's death in 1894.
Randlett was briefly associated with George B. Howe as Randlett & Howe, but was soon practicing independently.. 1996. In 1903 he partnered with George W. Griffin (1873-1957). Their partnership, Randlett & Griffin, survived until Randlett drowned in Lake Winnipesaukee in 1909.
Griffin continued the practice under his own name until shortly before his death.
Architectural works Dow & Randlett, 1890-1894 Bristol Savings Bank Building, 10 N. Main St., Bristol, New Hampshire (1892–93). 1983. Conant Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire (1892) Epping Town Hall, 157 Main St., Epping, New Hampshire (1892–93)Blanchard, Corey. Images of America: Epping. 2015. Thompson Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire (1892) Antrim Town Hall, 66 Main St., Antrim, New Hampshire (1893–94)School and Financial Reports of the Town of Antrim for the Year Ending February 15, 1894. 1894. Phenix Hall, 40 N. Main St., Concord, New Hampshire (1893)Timmins, Annmarie. "Disability advocates clear first hurdle in Phenix Hall lawsuit". http://www.concordmonitor.com/. 9 April 2013. Web. Pleasant View (Mary Baker Eddy House), 227 Pleasant St., Concord, New Hampshire (1893) - Demolished."Specifications: for house for Mrs. Mary G.B. Eddy to be erected in Concord, N.H./by Dow & Randlett". http://nhhistory.library.net/ . n.d. Web. Y. M. C. A. Building, 12 N. State St., Concord, New Hampshire (1894)Downtown Concord Historic District NRHP Nomination. 2000.
James E. Randlett, c.1895-1903 Dewey School, 38 Liberty St., Concord, New Hampshire (1900–01)Engineering News 22 March 1900: 92. Rumford School, 40 Thorndike St., Concord, New Hampshire (1901)Engineering Record 22 June 1901: 610. Morrill Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire (1902)American Architect and Building News 22 March 1902: xiii. Woodstock High School, 15 South St., Woodstock, Vermont (1903) - Demolished.Spirit of the Age (Woodstock, VT) 31 Oct. 1903: 3.
Randlett & Griffin, 1903-1909 Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover, New Hampshire (1903–04)American Architect and Building News17 Oct. 1903: x.) Henry C. Whipple House, 75 Summer St., Bristol, New Hampshire (1904)"Whipple House" . http://www.bristolhdc.org/. 10 May 2011. Web. Rochester Public Library, 65 S. Main St., Rochester, New Hampshire (1904–05)"Rochester Public Library". http://www.necarnegies.com/. 2005. Web. Garrison School, 17 Knight St., West Concord, New Hampshire (1905–06)55th Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City of Concord for the Year Ending December 31, 1907. 1908. New Hampshire Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire (1905) - Altered.History of the University of New Hampshire, 1866-1941. 1941.
George W. Griffin, after 1909 Hattie Tuttle Folsom Memorial School, 41 Main St., Pittsfield, New Hampshire (1910)Pittsfield Center Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1980. Lane Memorial Library, 65 S. Main St., Hampton, New Hampshire (1910)"About Us". http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/. n.d. Web. Hayes Building, 14-44 Granite St., Haverhill, Massachusetts (1911) Monitor & Statesman Building, 10 Pleasant St., Concord, New Hampshire (1912)
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