George Milford Harding

1827 (age 83)

Chatham, Massachusetts , United States

At the age of 17 he began his studies at the Lowell Institute in Boston, probably working in the office of a local architect as well. Silloway & Harding was dissolved by April, 1853, and both established private offices. Harding soon set his sights on northern New England, and was practicing in Concord, New Hampshire by 1854. By 1856 he was in Manchester. In 1858, he moved to Portland, Maine. He remained there until 1873, when he returned to Boston, though he continued to design Maine buildings. Harding was one of several architects to rebuilt important sections of Portland after the fire of 1866.

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Background

Harding was born in 1827 in Chatham, Massachusetts.

Career

At the age of 17 he began his studies at the Lowell Institute in Boston, probably working in the office of a local architect as well. Silloway & Harding was dissolved by April, 1853, and both established private offices. Harding soon set his sights on northern New England, and was practicing in Concord, New Hampshire by 1854.

By 1856 he was in Manchester.

In 1858, he moved to Portland, Maine. He remained there until 1873, when he returned to Boston, though he continued to design Maine buildings.

Harding was one of several architects to rebuilt important sections of Portland after the fire of 1866.

Connections

Partner:: Thomas West. Silloway

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