Background
James C. Hopkins was born in 1873 at Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States.
James C. Hopkins was born in 1873 at Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States.
Hopkins studied at Boston "Tech” and was graduated in 1895.
He entered the office of Winslow & Wetherell for his first practical experience. Five years later he began practice in association with Walter Kilham, and continued active throughout a long and successful career.
Among the chief works of the firm built throughout New England, should be cited the following: Sarah Whitman Hall and Barnard Hall, Rad-cliff College, 1911-12; Waltham, Mass. City Hall, 1915; High School, Dedham, Mass., 1915; Lincoln School, Framingham, Mass.; offices of Atlantic Monthly Magazine, Boston, 1919 and 1922; Town Hall, Dover, Mass., 1920; Andrew Jackson School, Boston, 1921; Auditorium, Wentworth Institute, Boston; Faneuil Branch Public Library, Boston, 1931.
In his later works Mr. Hopkins designed many attractive homes, and in addition was architect of several public and commercial buildings, one notable example of the latter being the Cunard-White Star Line Steamship offices on Boylston Street, Boston, which he modernized.