Samuel J. F. Thayer

Samuel J.F. Thayer (August 15, 1842 – February 28, 1893) was an American architect, notable for designing buildings such as the Providence City Hall and the Cathedral of St. George, as well as the town halls of Brookline, Stoughton, and Methuen, Massachusetts. He was part of the architecture firms, Martin & Thayer and Ropes & Thayer.

Thayer served in the American Civil War as a member of the 5th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. He committed suicide in 1893 by shooting himself, due to suffering from poor health and money problems. Thayer then designed the Town Hall of Brookline, Massachusetts, Providence City Hall in 1878, and the Dartmouth College library in 1885. The church was rebuilt in 1871, which building now forms part of the Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church.

Designed by Thayer has his own residence. A contributing property to the Dorchester Heights Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Presently the Faith Congregational Church. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Built as an annex to the original 1812 church. A contributing property to the North Main Street Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

and rebuilt in 1880 by Anna Smith (Miller) Bigelow, again to a design by Thayer.

Moved from Court Street in 1924 to serve as faculty housing for the Phillips Exeter Academy. Now known as Cushwa House. A contributing property to the Back Bay Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Built as the college library, and more recently part of the Hood Museum of Art.

Mostly demolished, but a fragment was moved to 11 Bridge Street, which is a contributing property to the Pomeroy Terrace Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.