William Buckland (architect)
American architect (1734-1774) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American architect (1734-1774) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Buckland (1734–1774) was a British architect who designed several important buildings in colonial Maryland and Virginia.
William Buckland | |
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Charles Willson Peale portrait of William Buckland | |
| Born | August 14, 1734 |
| Died | 1774 (about 40 years old) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Notable work | Gunston Hall Hammond-Harwood House |
| Spouse | Mary Moore |
| Children | 4 |
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 Thomson Mason, brother of George Mason.[1] Most notable among his repertoire are: Gunston Hall (c. 1755–1759) and Hammond-Harwood House (c. 1774).
Buckland married Mary Moore, the daughter of plantation owner William Moore, around 1758 or 1759. The two had four children, two boys and two girls.[2]
He is known to have worked on the architecture or interiors of:[3]
Other works sometimes attributed to Buckland include:
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