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William Haugaard

1889 – 1948

American architect

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Lived 1889 – 1948 (aged 58). William Haugaard was an American architect.

William E. Haugaard (1889 – September 1948) was an American architect who served as the State Architect for the State of New York from 1928 to 1944. A number of his works have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Life Haugaard obtained degrees from the School of Architecture at Pratt Institute in 1908 and later studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 1913 to 1918, he worked in Panama and designed a number of buildings in the Canal Zone, and assisted in design of the Gorgas Hospital. From 1920 to 1928, he was a member of the firm of Haugaard & Burnham in New York City. He served as state architect from 1928 until 1944 and designed numerous state office buildings, prisons, hospitals, and schools, including Attica State Prison.

Haugaard resigned as state architect in January 1944, after 16 years of service. Haugaard announced at the time that he sought to return to a private architecture practice. At the time of his resignation, Haugaard estimated that $250 million of the State of New York's $450 million investment in public buildings had been expended during his 16 years in office.

For many years, Haugaard lived in Munsey Park, New York.

Works Haugaard designed the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Building that is part of New York's American Museum of Natural History. He designed the Alfred E. Smith Building in Albany, New York.

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Selected works Attica State Prison Corning Armory, built 1935-1936, at 127 Centerway, Corning, New York, NRHP-listed Utica Armory, 1930, 1700 Parkway Blvd. E., Utica, New York, NRHP-listed Ticonderoga Armory, 1935, at 315 Champlain Ave., Ticonderoga, New York, NRHP-listed Alfred E. Smith Building, Albany, New York

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pratt Institute
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William E. Haugaard

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Haugaard?

American architect (1889–1948)

When was William Haugaard born?

William Haugaard was born on 15 December 1889 in Brooklyn.

When did William Haugaard die?

William Haugaard died on 16 September 1948 in New York City.

What was William Haugaard's occupation?

William Haugaard was an architect.

What nationality was William Haugaard?

William Haugaard was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Haugaard

· Wikidata: Q8011013

· DBpedia: William Haugaard

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