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James Brite | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1864 |
| Died | (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse |
Aimée Kindersley Douglas
(m. 1891) |
| Buildings | The Braes Darlington |
James Brite (September 13, 1864[1] – February 6, 1942) was an American architect.
Early life
[edit]James Brite was born on September 13, 1864 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina,[1] the son of George W. Brite and Mary Richardson.[2] In 1870, his father was a farmer, living at New Land Township, Pasquotank County, and James was the second of five children, and the eldest son.[3]
Career
[edit]Brite worked for McKim, Mead & White (MMW) in New York City, one of the best-known architectural firms of its time. In 1897, together with Henry Bacon, they left to form Brite and Bacon Architects.[4] Bacon is best known for having designed the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Brite retired in 1927.[4]
Notable works
[edit]Brite designed The Braes at Glen Cove, New York, for the businessman Herbert L. Pratt.[5]
Brite was the architect of Darlington, a 45,000 square feet house at Mahwah, New Jersey, built in 1907 for George Crocker, and now owned by Ilija Pavlovic.[6]
Brite was the architect of National Loan and Exchange Bank Building built in Columbia, SC.[7]
Brite was the architect of the Equitable Arcade Mall built in 1912 in Columbia, SC.[8]
He also designed “The Colony,” a residence building for seniors at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.[9]
Personal life
[edit]On 18 April 1891, Brite married Aimée Kindersley Douglas (1868–1951),[1] the daughter of Nathaniel B. Kindersley and Hamilton Douglas, in Manhattan.[10][2]
Brite died on February 6, 1942, at Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.[4] His wife survived him.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
- 1 2 "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Death of James Brite". Scarsdale Inquirer. 13 February 1942. Retrieved 14 March 2018 – via HRVH Historical Newspapers.
- ↑ "Residence of Mr. Herbert Pratt, Glen Cove, L. I., James Brite, Architect : Moses, Lionel : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive". Archive.org. September 1917. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ↑ "Crocker Mansion in Mahwah sells for $8.88M". NJ.com. 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ↑ https://www.historiccolumbia.org/tour-locations/1338-main-street
- ↑ https://www.historiccolumbia.org/blog/2020-preservation-award-winner-arcade-building
- ↑ England, Buildings of New (2024-01-19). "James Brite". Buildings of New England. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "New York State Marriage Certificate - James Brite and Aimée Kindersley Douglas" (PDF). 18 April 1891.
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