Archibald I. Lawrence (1869–1950), usually referred to as A. I. Lawrence, was an American architect who practiced in Berlin, New Hampshire, and Burlington, Vermont.
Life and career After studying at the Massachusetts Normal Art School in Boston, Lawrence moved to Berlin in 1892. He began his professional career soon after, when he formed a partnership with L. U. Cole. This lasted until 1894, when he opened his own office."St. Anne's Neighborhood". http://berlinnhhistoricalsociety.org/. Berlin and Coös County Historical Society, n.d. After 10 years, he formed a partnership with his draftsman, Howland C. Bates, Lawrence & Bates.Brickbuilder April 1904: 86. New York. Bates opened his own office soon after, and would design Berlin's City Hall. Lawrence remained in Berlin until 1907, when he moved west to Vermont, settling in Burlington. There he took the place of Walter R. B. Willcox, who had moved to Seattle."A Guide to the Miscellaneous Architectural Collection at Special Collections, University of Vermont". In 1919 he moved to Isle La Motte, where he focused on industrial design.American Contractor 10 May 1919: 35. Chicago Eventually, he returned to Burlington, keeping an office there until 1932.
Legacy Two buildings of Lawrence's design have been individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and two more in the downtowns of Concord, New Hampshire, and Barre, Vermont, contribute to listed historic districts.
Architectural works 1897 - Wertheim Building, 171 Main St, Berlin, New Hampshire"1897 III" . http://berlindailysun.com/. n.d. 1898 - Brook Street School, 45 Brook St, Barre, VermontFourth Annual Report of the City of Barre, Vermont, for the Year Ending January 31, 1899. Barre: Smith & Robbins, 1899. 1900 - St. Anne R. C. Church, 58 Church St, Berlin, New HampshireEngineering News 3 May 1900: 144. New York. 1901 - Wonolancet Club, 40 Pleasant St, Concord, New HampshireDowntown Concord Historic District NRHP Nomination. 2000. 1903 - Berlin Public Library, 270 Main St, Berlin, New Hampshire"Berlin Public Library" . http://www.berlinnh.gov/. n.d. Web. A Carnegie building 1903 - Goudie Block, 21 S Main St, Lisbon, New HampshireDriemeyer, Laura B. Chase Roy Whitcher: A Monograph. 2008. 1904 - City National Bank Building, 27 Green Sq, Berlin, New HampshireHeritage Tour of Berlin, New Hampshire 1904 - L. J. Cote Block, 73 Main St, Berlin, New Hampshire"Once Upon a Berlin Time" . http://berlindailysun.com/. n.d. 1904 - Lisbon Town Hall, 46 School St, Lisbon, New Hampshire"Lisbon, New Hampshire Receives Access Training Award". http://www.newenglandada.org/. n.d. Web. 1905 - Berlin High School (former), 138 Hillside Ave, Berlin, New HampshireEngineering World Nov. 1905: 262. Chicago. Burned. 1905 - Burgess School (former), 411 School St, Berlin, New Hampshire9th Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the City of Berlin, NH for the Year Ending February 15, 1906. 1906. 1907 - Edward J. Booth House, 438 College St, Burlington, Vermont"Edward J. Booth House" . http://www.uvm.edu/. University of Vermont, 2007. 1907 - Brightlook Hospital, 91 Brightlook Dr, St. Johnsbury, VermontPearl, Peggy. A Brief History of St. Johnsbury. 2009. 1912 - Jackson Building, 100 N Main St, Barre, VermontBelding, Russell J. From Hitching Posts to Gas Pumps: A History of North Main Street, Barre, Vermont, 1875-1915. 2003. 1916 - Dormitories, Vermont State School, Brandon, VermontAmerican Contractor 24 June 1916: 71. Chicago.
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