LUCIUS W. BRIGGS

Background

Lucius W. Briggs was born in 1866 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

Self-educated in architecture

Career

He received practical training in the local offices of Barker G Nourse, Fuller G Delano and other firms. In 1896 Mr. Briggs opened his own office and tor three years worked alone, afterward joined the firm of Frost & Chamberlain as designer. Promoted to junior-partnership, he continued that association until 1912 when he organized his own firm.

Mr. Briggs was active professionally during his long career. In civic affairs he served on the Worcester Planning Board for eleven consecutive years, and as Chair¬man of the City Board of Appeals for six years.

Achievements

• The most important works: the Slater Building, 1907 (designed in association with Frost & Chamberlain): the South High School, 1908, and additions to the School in 1930 costing $500,000; Park Trust Company, 1910; Library and other buildings at Clark University, 1912; Boys' Trade School, 1912 and 1924; City Country Club, 1914; Five Cents Savings Bank, 1914; Compton & Knowles Loom Works, 1920; three Apartment Houses, 1920, 1922 and 1924; Fire Alarm Signal Station, 1925; and the Memorial Auditorium, (Frederick C. Hirons, Associate Architect). 1932. The firm also designed High Schools at Leominster, 1909 and Auburn, 1935, and at Leicester, Mass., the High School and Town Offices in 1939.

Works

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• architecture

  • the Slater Building

    (Designed in association with Frost & Chamberlain)

    1907

  • Memorial Auditorium

    (Frederick C. Hirons, Associate Architect)

    1932

Membership

He was a past president of the old Worcester Chapter, A. I. A. later merged with the Boston Society of Architects, and maintained his affiliation with the American Institute of Architects from 1902 until the time of his decease. In civic affairs he served on the Worcester Planning Board for eleven consecutive years, and as Chairman of the City Board of Appeals for six years.

Connections

coworker:

Frederick C. Hirons

Frederick C. Hirons was associate Architect while designing Memorial Auditorium