Background
Howard was born in 1841 in Brockton, then known as North Bridgewater. His father, Linus, was a farmer.
Howard was born in 1841 in Brockton, then known as North Bridgewater. His father, Linus, was a farmer.
In 1881 Howard married Mary (Eaton) Nutter, of Amesbury. They had no children. He had opened his office by 1882.
In later life, Howard was appointed City Architect of Brockton.
Howard was fairly prolific in Plymouth County, and was competent in the major late-nineteenth century styles. Howard worked in Brockton during the 1880s and 90s, with its population more than quadrupling during his career.
He and fellow Brockton architect Wesley Lyng Minor designed most of the city"s major structures during that period.
