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Martin E. Thompson

1786 – 1877

American architect

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About Martin E. Thompson

Lived 1786 – 1877 (aged 90–91). Martin E. Thompson was an American civil engineer, engineer and architect.

Park Arsenal in 1914 Martin Euclid Thompson (1786–1877) was an American architect and artist prolific in nineteenth-century New York City, and a co-founder of the National Academy of Design.

Originally trained as a carpenter, he had been a partner of Ithiel Town and went on to become one of the founders of the National Academy of Design.

He designed the New York State Militia's Arsenal, which in the 1850s became part of Central Park. Thompson's symmetrical structure of brick in English bond, with headers every fifth course, presents a central block in the manner of a fortified gatehouse flanked by half-octagonal towers. The carpentry doorframe speaks of its purpose with an American eagle displayed between stacks of cannonballs over the door, and crossed sabers and stacked pikes represented in flanking panels. His Greek Revival Colles Mansion (1838), Morristown, New Jersey, is now The Kellogg Club The Arsenal (1847–1851), 830 Fifth Avenue, New York City

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Born
1786
Birth century
Died
1877
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Also known as
Martin Euclid Thompson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin E. Thompson?

American architect

When was Martin E. Thompson born?

Martin E. Thompson was born in 1786.

When did Martin E. Thompson die?

Martin E. Thompson died in 1877.

What was Martin E. Thompson's occupation?

Martin E. Thompson was a civil engineer, engineer and architect.

What nationality was Martin E. Thompson?

Martin E. Thompson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin E. Thompson

· Wikidata: Q6775370

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