Charles Willson Peale portrait of William Buckland
William Buckland (1734-1774) was an architect who designed in colonial Maryland and Virginia.
Biography
Born at Oxford, England, Buckland spent seven years as an apprentice to his uncle, James Buckland, "Citizen and Joiner" of London. At 21, he was brought to Virginia as an indentured servant to Thomas Mason, brother of George Mason.[1] Most notable among his repertoire are: Gunston Hall (c. 1755-1759) and Hammond-Harwood House (c. 1774).
Works
He is known to have worked on the architecture or interiors of:[2]
- Gunston Hall, Fairfax County, Virginia. Patron: George Mason (interiors, c. 1755-59)
- Courthouse, Prince William County, Virginia (no longer extant, 1759-61)
- Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia. Patron: Colonel John Tayloe (interiors, no longer extant, 1761-64) [3]
- Hynson-Ringgold House, Chestertown, Maryland (interiors, 1771)
- Chase-Lloyd House, Annapolis, Maryland. Patron: Edward Lloyd IV (interiors, 1771-1773) [4]
Other works sometimes attributed to Buckland include:
References
- ^ Kimball, Fiske. "Gunston Hall." Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians: 1954.
- ^ Kornwolf, James D. Architecture and Town Planning in Colonial North America. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002, vol. 3, p. 1562.
- ^ "Gunston Hall Plantation". William Buckland: Master Builder. Gunston Hall Plantation (2008-06-11).
- ^ "Gunston Hall Plantation". William Buckland: Master Builder. Gunston Hall Plantation (2008-06-11).
- ^ "Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: Properties in Anne Arundel County. Maryland Historical Trust (2008-06-11).
- ^ "Gunston Hall Plantation". William Buckland: Master Builder. Gunston Hall Plantation (2008-06-11).
- ^ "Gunston Hall Plantation". William Buckland: Master Builder. Gunston Hall Plantation (2008-06-11).
- ^ "Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: Properties in Anne Arundel County. Maryland Historical Trust (2008-06-11).
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