Background
Richard Bond, son of a farmer, was born March 5, 1798 in Conway, Massachusetts.
Richard Bond, son of a farmer, was born March 5, 1798 in Conway, Massachusetts.
He was drawn to the study of architecture by the construction of the First Parish Church in nearby Northampton, which was completed in 1812 and designed by Asher Benjamin.
As a young adult, Bond moved to Boston and established himself as a carpenter. Bond is known to have been working as an architect-builder beginning in the mid-1820s, later crossing over into pure architecture. The firm lasted only until the following year, when Rogers left Boston to reestablish his office in New York City.
Bond & Parker lasted until 1853, when both resumed his independent practice.
Bond continued his practice alone until his death. Bond was one of the architects who met in 1836 in New York"s Astor House (designed by Rogers) to form the American Institute of Architects.
Bond died at his home in Roxbury on August 6, 1861.