Background
Edward H. Kendall was born in 1842 in Boston, New York, United States.
Edward H. Kendall was born in 1842 in Boston, New York, United States.
He graduated at the old Latin High School, he began architectural study at an early age, later received a supplementary training at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris.
Upon his return to Boston Mr. Kendall secured a position in the office of the late Gridley Bryant. A few years later, he moved to New York and subsequently began practice in association with Arthur Gilman, architect of the original Office Building for the Equitable Life Assurance Company, erected on lower Broadway about 1870.
During the eighties and nineties Mr. Kendall was active in designing varied types of buildings in New York. Probably his most important works were the Methodist Book Company Building at # 1 Broadway; Hotel Gorham at 19th Street and Broadway; the Navarre Hotel; German Savings Bank Building, ana a number of west-side Elevated Stations. He was also known to have designed several early residences in the city, including the Fifth Avenue homes of Robert and Ogden Goelet.
Prominently identified with the American Institute of Architects, M. Kendall was elected a member in 1868 and held various offices through the years until 1892 when he was chosen President. After serving a year in that high office he was elected to the Board of Directors in 1894, and continued a member through the years of 1895, 1896 and 1898.