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Charles B. Dakin was born in 1810 in New York, United States.
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CHARLES B. DAKIN
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He served an apprenticeship in architecture in Town & Davis office where so many men, later prominent in the profession, received their early training. Some years Mr. Dakin in company with James Gallier sailed from New York for Mobile, Ala., but after a brief stay in that city, journeyed on to New Orleans. In 1834 they were joined by James Dakin and the three in joint partnership set up an architectural office. During the next two years Dakin, Gallier & Dakin carried on an active practice and executed a number of important commissions. Outstanding among their works in New Orleans was the splendid St. George Hotel (completed in 1836, destroyed by fire in 1850 and rebuilt the following year by an eastern architect); Merchants Exchange on Royal Street; St. Patrick's Church, and the old Arsenal, now State Museum, at 615 St. Peter Street, a three-story brick and stucco structure in Greek Revival design. In addition buildings on Canal Street then known as '"Union Terraces” were built under the supervision of the Dakins (the site later occupied by the new Opera House).
In 1837 Charles Dakin returned to Mobile and for two years was associated with architect Thomas S. James on a number of buildings, of which the best known were the Government Street Church and the extant Barton Academy, the latter a notable example of the Greek Revival built at the junction of Government, South Cedar and St. Lawrence Streets.
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- Brother:
- James H. Dakin
- coworker:
- James Gallier
- coworker:
- Thomas S. James
Charles B. Dakin joined by James Gallier and James Dakin and the three in joint partnership set up an architectural office.
Mr. Dakin was associated with architect Thomas S. James on a number of buildings, of which the best known were the Government Street Church and the extant Barton Academy
