Alvah T. Ramsdell

Alvah T. Ramsdell (1852–1928) was an American architect from Dover, New Hampshire. During his career he designed many substantial New Hampshire civic buildings.

Alvah Thurston Ramsdell
A. T. Ramsdell, 1919.
BornApril 15, 1852
York, Maine
Died1928
Dover, New Hampshire
NationalityUnited States
OccupationArchitect

Alvah Ramsdell was born April 15, 1852, in York, Maine. He remained there until the age of 18, when he went to South Berwick to learn the carpenter's trade. There, he served a three-year apprenticeship with William A. McIntyre. He stayed for three more years, before going to Boston. There he was employed by several notable contractors, and was kept busy with construction supervision. It was at this time that he took up architecture, studying drawing and design in the city's night schools.[1]

In 1889, Ramsdell went north to Dover, where he opened his own office.[1] He worked as an architect until he was elected state Senator. By the time of his retirement, Ramsdell was Dover's leading architect.[2] He died in 1928.

He designed several buildings which are presently on the National Register of Historic Places.

Works
  • Town Hall, Rollinsford, 1893
  • Strafford Banks Building, Dover, 1895
  • Town Hall, Wakefield, 1895
  • High School, North Berwick, 1902
  • Town Hall, New Durham, 1908
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References
  1. "Alvah T. Ramsdell". Biographical Review: Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Strafford and Belknap Counties, New Hampshire. Vol. 21. 1897.
  2. Pearson, Harlan C. "Official New Hampshire, 1919–1920". Granite State Monthly May 1919: 225.
  3. Rollinsford Town Hall NRHP Nomination. 1999.
  4. Nye, A. E. G. Dover, New Hampshire: Its History and Industries. 1898.
  5. Wakefield Town Hall and Opera House NRHP Nomination. 2007.
  6. North Berwick Historical Society. Images of America: North Berwick. 2013.
  7. American Architect and Building News 13 Feb. 1904: xi.
  8. New Durham Town Hall NRHP Nomination. 1980.
  9. Park and Cemetery Oct. 1911: 681.
  10. Exhibitors' Times 27 Sept. 1913: 33.
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