Background
Asher Carter was born on January 24, 1805 in Morris County, United States. The son of a carpenter and millwright.
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Second Presbyterian Church
(Asher carter in 1840 obtained work in Chicago as superint...)
Asher carter in 1840 obtained work in Chicago as superintendent of construction on the Second Presbyterian Church.
Asher Carter
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In Chicago Asher worked as a superintendent of construction on the Second Presbyterian Church. Designed by the noted New York architect, James Renwick, this edifice which stood at the southeast corner of Wabash and Washington Streets is said to have been the first public building of any pretension in the city. Later, Carter began to plan houses, and in the course of years more important buildings. In 1855 he entered into a partnership with Augustus Bauer, and for nearly ten years the firm of Carter & Bauer was active in practice, planning and building all types of structures. In 1863 he left Mr. Bauer to take a former assistant, William E. Drake, into partnership and after the fire of 1871, the late Peter B. Wight became the designer of the firm. Subsequently, it was reorganized under the name of Carter, Drake & Leobnitz, with John Root succeeding Mr. Wight.
Mr. Carter retired from practice in 1873. While the record of his work is meager and includes no important buildings, he was known as "an honest, upright and faithful man" and he prospered in his practice. During the last few years of his life, he served as Director of the Merchants Loan and Trust Company, a strong and powerful financial institution in Chicago.
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- Co-worker:
- James Renwick
- Co-worker:
- Augustus Bauer
- Co-worker:
- Peter B. Wight
The Second Presbyterian Church was designed by the noted New York architect, James Renwick, as superintendent of the construction was Asher Carter.
Asher Carter entered into a partnership with Augustus Bauer, and for nearly ten years the firm of Carter & Bauer was active in practice.
After the fire of 1871, the late Peter B. Wight became the designer of the firm Carter & Bauer.
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Born
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January 14, 1877 (aged 71) -
Nationality
American
Career
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1840
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1855 - 1873