Richard Bond

Background

Richard Bond was born in mid 19th century in Boston, United States.

Career

Recognized as a leading member of the profession in Boston he was invited to attend a meeting in New York in December of 1838 at which architects over the country were gathered to discuss the formation of a "National Society of Architects.” In practice as early as 1848 (listed that year under "Architects" in the Boston City Directory), he is credited with having planned and built a number of important buildings in Boston and vicinity. Subsequently organized, the life of the Association was brief, and in 1857 was superseded by the present American Institute of Architects.

Achievements

• Probably the best known of his works were Gore Hall at Harvard College (the old Library, no longer standing), Bowdoin Square Baptist Church in Boston (1848), the site of which is now occupied by the new Telephone Building; and the old Tremont Bank in Boston. He was also associated with architect Charles E. Parker on other buildings in the city, and in addition, the old granite Court House at Salem (extant) is sometimes attributed to him.

Works

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• architecture

  • Old granite Court House at Salem

  • Bowdoin Square Baptist Church in Boston

    1848

Connections

coworker:

Charles E. Parker

Mr. Bond associated with architect Charles E. Parker on other buildings in Boston.