James Douglas (architect)

Sunnyhill Home

James Douglas was an American architect, in Wisconsin. He has been referenced as a "noted Milwaukee society architect".[1]

Douglas was born in 1823 in Scotland, emigrated to Canada in 1840, and came to Milwaukee in 1843. In Milwaukee he worked as a "carpenter and master workman," working on the old city hall, St. Gall's Church, St. John's Cathedral, and Holy Trinity Church. In 1847 he and his brother started a design and construction partnership. In 1863 he left that business to work for Northwestern Life Insurance. In 1872 he returned to architecture.[2]

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3] One, Sunnyhill Home, is further designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

Works include (attribution):

St. Paul's in Watertown

References

  1. 1 2 "Sunnyhill Home". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  2. ↑ M. Fred Himmerich; Barb Wyatt (1978-07-17). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: St. Paul's Episcopal Church". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-03-13. With four photos.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.



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