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Alvah T. Ramsdell (1852–1928) was an American architect from Dover, New Hampshire. During his career he designed many substantial New Hampshire civic buildings.
Alvah Ramsdell was born April 15, 1852, in York, Maine. He remained there until the age of 18, when he went to South Berwick to learn the carpenter's trade. There, he served a three-year apprenticeship with William A. McIntyre. He stayed for three more years, before going to Boston. There he was employed by several notable contractors, and was kept busy with construction supervision. It was at this time that he took up architecture, studying drawing and design in the city's night schools.
In 1889, Ramsdell went north to Dover, where he opened his own office. He worked as an architect until he was elected state Senator. By the time of his retirement, Ramsdell was Dover's leading architect. He died in 1928.
He designed several buildings which are presently on the National Register of Historic Places.