Wilfred E. Griggs

Wilfred Elizur Griggs (1866–1918) was an American architect from Waterbury, Connecticut.

Life and career Griggs was born in Waterbury on May 2, 1866, to Henry C. and Mary Bassett (Foote) Griggs. He attended the Waterbury English and Classical School until about 1882, when he went to work for the Waterbury Clock Company. In 1884 he began attending classes at the Sheffield Scientific School, in New Haven, receiving his degree in 1887. After, he went to Columbia University in New York, where he studied architecture, graduating in 1889. For the next few years he worked for New York architects, possibly including Charles D. Marvin, a slightly older architect.

In 1891 he returned to Waterbury, where he opened an office. A few months later he entered into a partnership with the much older Robert W. Hill, with the stated aim of taking over Hill's office at his retirement. This occurred in about 1892. For a brief period circa 1895 he reassociated with Hill, who soon returned to retirement, this time permanently. After that, Griggs practiced alone until his death on June 24, 1918. He was interred at Riverside Cemetery in Waterbury.

Though temporarily managed by Griggs' estate, in early 1919 Fred A. Webster, Griggs' chief draughtsman, took over the business under his own name.

Architectural works Wilfred E. Griggs, 1891-1900 1892 - Y. M. C. A. Building, 136 W Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut Demolished in 2014 1896 - Hopson Block, 180 Church St, Naugatuck, Connecticut The upper two floors have been removed 1897 - Hurlbut National Bank Building, Main St, Winsted, Connecticut Demolished 1898 - Webster School, 90 Platt St, Waterbury, Connecticut Griggs & Hunt, 1900-1914 1900 - Thomaston Public Library, 248 Main St, Thomaston, Connecticut 1901 - David C. Griggs House, 175 Pine St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1902 - Albert L. Sessions House, 25 Bellevue Ave, Bristol, Connecticut 1903 - Camp Building, 140 Bank St, Waterbury, Connecticut The home of Reid & Hughes 1903 - Elton Hotel, 30 W. Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut In association with Bowditch & Stratton of Boston 1904 - Frank B. Noble House, 191 Woodruff Ave, Watertown, Connecticut 1904 - Whittemore Building, 213-219 Bank St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1905 - Bristol Co. Office Building, 40 Bristol St, Platts Mills, Connecticut 1905 - Waterbury Boys' Club, Cottage Pl, Waterbury, Connecticut Demolished 1906 - Thomas Neary Memorial Building, 203 Church St, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1907 - Baldwin School (Former), 68 North St, Watertown, Connecticut 1908 - Marjorie Hayden House, 70 Pine St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1909 - Universalist Chapel, 12 Hewlett St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1910 - Hampson Building, 99 W Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut Demolished 1910 - Hitchcock and Northrop Apartments, 164-182 W Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1911 - Lilley Building, 81 W Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1912 - Standard Building, 14-20 N Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1914 - Pilling Brass Factory, 480 Watertown Ave, Waterbury, Connecticut Griggs would continue to build additions here until his death Wilfred E. Griggs, 1914-1918 1916 - Paul D. Hamilton House, 98 Woodlawn Ter, Waterbury, Connecticut 1916 - Lincoln (Kingsbury) School, 220 Columbia Blvd, Waterbury, Connecticut 1917 - Steele Building, 41 W Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut 1918 - Joseph Telford House, 538 Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut