He earned an A.B. from College of the City of New York in 1870 and trained in architecture under George B. Post and Russell Sturgis. He opened an office in Manhattan around 1876. His early career focused on residential designs, later expanding into public buildings, including churches and college buildings. He is known for his multi-turreted churches. His buildings were constructed across the United States, from Portland, ME to Seattle, WA. He retired in 1919.
Works
James V. S. Woolley Houses, 115-121 E. 91st St., New York, NY (1876–77)
John P. Allen House, 66 New England Ave., Summit, NJ (1881) - Demolished.
Lucien C. Warner House, 2042 5th Ave., New York, NY (1883) - Demolished.
Charles L. Guillaume Houses, 133-145 W. 87th St., New York, NY (1884)
Stephen F. Sherman House, 410 Riverside Dr., New York, NY (1884) - Better known as the residence of George Noakes. Demolished in 1906.
Warner Hall, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH (1884) - Formerly part of the conservatory complex. Demolished.
Joseph J. Kittell House, 495 Riverside Dr., New York, NY (1885) - Demolished, now part of the site of the Riverside Church.
Joseph T. Low House, 76 Rumson Rd., Rumson, NJ (1885) - Demolished.
S. Bayard Dod House, 302 S. Harrison St., East Orange, NJ (1885) - Demolished in 1941.
David S. Brown Houses, 170-176 W. 72nd St., New York, NY (1886) - Built by Brown and various family members. No. 174, the only survivor, was occupied by Albert S. Roe. No. 172 was occupied by Jacob A. Chamberlain.
E. August Neresheimer House, 176 Malcolm X Blvd., New York, NY (1886) - Demolished in 1901.
Norumbega, 63 High St., Camden, ME (1886–87) - The home of Weld native Joseph B. Stearns. Now the Norumbega Inn.
John J. Gibbons House, 494 Riverside Dr., New York, NY (1887) - Demolished and part of the Riverside Church site.
Christian Blinn House, 3 W. 81st St., New York, NY (1888) - Demolished.
Denny Hotel, 3rd Ave. & Virginia St., Seattle, WA (1888–93) - Construction resumed and completed in 1903 as the Washington Hotel. Demolished in 1906 when Denny Hill was leveled.
Burrage Library, Olivet College, Olivet, MI (1889–90)
George Daiker Houses, 718-730 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, NY (1889–90)
J. C. Desuris House, 607 W. 113th St., New York, NY (1889) - Demolished in 1910.
First Baptist Church, 212 S. Lincoln St., Spokane, WA (1890) - Demolished.
Webb's Academy and Home for Shipbuilders, Forham Hill Oval, Bronx, NY (1890–93) - Demolished.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 449 Franklin St., Bloomfield, NJ (1890–92) - Now the Westminster Arts Center of Bloomfield College.
George E. Clay House, 21-49 45th Rd., Long Island City, NY (1891) - Originally numbered 167 11th St.