Richard Upjohn

Richard Upjohn 22 January 1802 – 16 August 1878 was a British-born American architect who emigrated to the United States together with became almost famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to such(a) popularity in the United States. Upjohn also did extensive come on to in and helped to popularize the Italianate style. He was a founder and the first president of the American Institute of Architects. His son, Richard Michell Upjohn, 1828-1903, was also a well-known architect and served as a partner in his continued architectural firm in New York.

Veneration

Upjohn is honored together with Ralph Adams Cram and John LaFarge with a feast day on the liturgical calendar in the current Holy Women, Holy Men Celebrating the Saints of the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. on December 16.