George H. Guernsey

George H. Guernsey (December 10, 1839 – November 28, 1900) was an American architect from Montpelier, Vermont.

Life Guernsey was born on December 10, 1839, in Calais, Vermont, to Gilman and Clotina (Southwick) Guernsey. He served in the Civil War, after which he relocated to Montpelier. After working as a builder, he established himself as an architect. He would go on to become the leading architect in Vermont.

In 1897, he was elected as Montpelier's third mayor. He died of tuberculosis at home in 1900.

Legacy Many of Guernsey's buildings contribute to historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places, in addition to one individual structure. In 2013, a book called Vermont's Elusive Architect: George H. Guernsey was published by the Bethel Historical Society, where Guernsey had designed the town hall. The book found Guernsey to be one of the most influential 19th century architects in Vermont.

Architectural works 1875 - French's Block, 32 Main St, Montpelier, Vermont 1875 - Union Block, 26 State St, Montpelier, Vermont 1879 - Walton Block, 17 State St, Montpelier, Vermont 1885 - Holy Angels R. C. Church, 246 Lake St, St. Albans, Vermont 1886 - Notre Dame de Victoire R. C. Church, Main & Winter Sts, St. Johnsbury, Vermont Burned in 1966. 1887 - Barton M. E. Church (former), Church St, Barton, Vermont 1888 - St. Francis de Sales R. C. Church, 238 Main St, Bennington, Vermont 1889 - Edward Dewey House, 128 State St, Montpelier, Vermont Demolished. 1891 - Immaculate Heart of Mary R. C. Church, 18 Lincoln Ave, Rutland, Vermont 1891 - St. Thomas R. C. Church, 6 Green St, Underhill, Vermont 1892 - Whiting Library, 117 Main St, Chester, Vermont Burned. 1894 - Brownell Block, 20 Main St, Essex Junction, Vermont 1895 - Hotel Barton, 569 Main St, Barton, Vermont Burned.