John Ashton | |
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| Born | September 15, 1861 |
| Died | September 30, 1953 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | English-American |
| Occupation | Architect |
John Ashton (1861-1953) was an English-born American architect from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
John Ashton was born September 15, 1861, in England. [1] He immigrated to the United States in 1875, where he settled in Lawrence. [2] He worked as a mechanic with Joseph James through at least 1889, [3] about the time be appears to have begun to study architecture. [2] In 1892 he enrolled in a special course in architecture in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and opened an office of his own in 1893. [4] He quickly rose through the profession, and became a major competitor of the more-established George G. Adams, the city's leading architect. [5]
He was a sole practitioner until 1909, when he established a partnership with Albert Senter Huntress. The firm was expanded in 1920 to include John F. Alter. [6] Ashton, Huntress & Alter was dissolved in 1933, when Alter opened his own office. [7] Ashton and Huntress practiced together until 1943, when Ashton retired. [5] Huntress continued the firm, admitting Clarence A. Pratt to the partnership. Ashton, Huntress & Pratt was dissolved upon Pratt's death in 1955.
Ashton was married to Rebecca Woodworth, and had at least two children. He died September 30, 1953. [1] [8]
Several buildings by Ashton and his firms are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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