George H Streeton

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Nationality USA Education Cornell University Role Architect		Name George Streeton Known for Architect

Born September 28, 1864 Brooklyn, New York Structures Church of the Guardian Angel

George H. Streeton, AIA (born 1864) was an American architect who worked in New York during the first half of the twentieth century, primarily for Roman Catholic clients.

George H. Streeton George H Streeton Biography Architect United States of America

Early life and education

Streeton was born September 28, 1864, in Brooklyn, New York. He studied at the Ferrari Modeling School at Cooper Union and Cornell University. He worked for a time for the firm of Schickel and Ditmars before going into business under his own name.

Architectural practice

He designed numerous religious buildings for Roman Catholic congregations in the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Works

Cathedral of St. James, Brooklyn

St. Ambrose Church, 222 Tompkins and Dekalb Avenues, Brooklyn

St. Cyril & St. Methodius and St. Raphael Church, Manhattan, New York

1910: The Church of the Guardian Angel Manhattan, New York (original church, replaced in 1930 by John Van Pelt)

St. Charles Borromeo Church, Manhattan, New York

St. Francis De Sales Church, Manhattan, New York (enlargement of church by O'Connor & Metcalf, 6 years earlier)

St. Casimir Church, Yonkers, New York

St. Raymond Church Westchester, New York

St. Peter's Church Rectory, Staten Island, New York (church by Harding and Gooch)

Works attributed to George H. Streeton

St. Philip Neri Church, Bronx, New York

References

George H. Streeton Wikipedia

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Contents

Early life and education

Architectural practice

Works

Works attributed to George H. Streeton

References