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Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844)

Charles Bullfinch came from a wealthy Boston family. Educated at Harvard; traveled throughout Europe between 1785-1787 where he was advised by Thomas Jefferson. Involved in the planning of much of old Boston; his churches are influenced by the Englishman Sir Christopher Wren. From 1817 to 1830 he was in charge of the design of the Capitol in Washington. (WJC)

State House, Boston

State House, Boston, 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98 (1998 photo)	State House, Boston 1795-98
State House, Boston 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98
State House, Boston 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98	State House, Boston 1795-98
State House, Boston 1795-98

1. State House Boston, 1795-98. Charles Bulfinch, architect.
2. State House Boston, 1795-98. Charles Bulfinch, architect.
3. Another View From King's Handbook of Boston, 1885.
4. Elevation of State House Boston, 1795-98. Charles Bulfinch, architect.
5. State House Boston, 1795-98. Charles Bulfinch, architect. Before 1917 additions. From an old postcard.
6. State House Boston, 1795-98. Charles Bulfinch, architect. Painted white in the1920s. From an old postcard.

Religious Architecture

Bulfinch: Meeting House,  Lancaster, MA, 1815-17

Bulfinch: Meeting House,  Lancaster, MA, 1815-17

C. Bulfinch: Meeting House, Lancaster, MA., 1815-17.

1. Meeting House, Lancaster, MA. 1815-17. Charles Bulfinch, architect.
2. Meeting House, Lancaster, MA. 1815-17. Charles Bulfinch, architect.
3. Meeting House, Lancaster, MA. 1815-17. Charles Bulfinch, architect.

Domestic Architecture

Bulfinch: Tontine Crescent.  Boston, 1790

Bulfinch: Tontine Crescent.  Boston, 1790

Bulfinch: Tontine Crescent.  Boston, 1790

1. Tontine Crescent, Boston, 1790. Charles Bulfinch, architect.
2. Tontine Crescent, Boston, 1790. Charles Bulfinch, architect.
3. Tontine Crescent, Boston, 1790. Charles Bulfinch, architect.

Bulfinch: 1st HG Otis  House, Boston, 1796
Bulfinch: 2nd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1800	Bulfinch: 2nd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1800	Bulfinch: 2nd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1800	Bulfinch: 2nd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1800
Bulfinch: 3rd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1806	Bulfinch: 3rd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1806	Bulfinch: 3rd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1806	Bulfinch: 3rd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1806
Bulfinch: 3rd HG Otis  House, Boston, 1806

1. 1st Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston, 1796.Charles Bulfinch, architect.
2. 2nd Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston, 1800.Charles Bulfinch, architect.
3. 3rd Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston, 1806.Charles Bulfinch, architect.

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