Hugh Roberts (architect)
Hugh Roberts (1867–1928)[1] was an architect in Jersey City, New Jersey. He designed the Hudson County Courthouse.[2] Roberts served two terms as president of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Hugh Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1867 |
| Died | 1928 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | 1 daughter, 3 sons |
| Practice | American Institute of Architects |
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and studied at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.[3]
A corruption scandal followed completion of the courthouse in 1910 and damaged his career.[4] He also designed several homes in what is now the West Bergen - East Lincoln Park Historic District[5]
He married and had a daughter and three sons.
See also
References
- "ULAN Full Record Display (Getty Research)". Getty. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Columbia County | US Courthouses".
- https://njs.libraries.rutgers.edu/index.php/njs/article/download/128/149
- Gabrielan, Randall (July 20, 2018). "The Hudson County Court House and Hugh Roberts: A Building and Architect in Perspective". New Jersey Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal. 4 (2): 69–98. doi:10.14713/njs.v4i2.128 – via njs.libraries.rutgers.edu.
- "West Bergen--East Lincoln Park Historic District". www.nps.gov.
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