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Richard Upjohn

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English architect

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According to Wikipedia, Richard Upjohn was a British-born American architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to popularity in the United States. Upjohn also did extensive work in and helped to popularize the Italianate style. He was a founder and the first president of the American Institute of Architects. His son, Richard Michell Upjohn, , was also a well-known architect and served as a partner in his continued architectural firm in New York.

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