George D. Rand

George Dutton Rand (24 May 1833 – 2 November 1910)[1][2] was an American architect. He was a partnered with Frank W. Weston to form Weston & Rand, until Weston returned to England upon his mother's death. George D. Rand lived part of his life in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He designed his own New Hampshire bungalow.[3]

Rand was also one of the first major architects to work on designs of buildings for Rollins College.[4]

Rand was born in Coventry, Vermont on May 24, 1833.[4] He was educated in Brownington and St. Johnsbury. He worked on a newspaper in Johnsbury and later became editor of the Caledonian.[4] He studied architecture and worked in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1881 he partnered with Bertrand E. Taylor.[4] He is known for Queen Anne styling including steeply pitched rooflines and turned columns.[4]

Work

At Rollins College he designed Knowles Hall (1886), Pinehurst Cottage (1886), Lakeside Cottage (1886), and Lyman Gymnasium (1890).[4]

References

  1. ^ George D. Rand at findagrave.com
  2. ^ Rand, George Dutton in the Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada.
  3. ^ Stickley, Gustav (February 2014) [First published 1909]. Craftsman Homes. Lulu.com. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-312-02540-0.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Selected Architects Rollins College
  5. ^ "Photo of 1883 Samuel S Sewall House, George D Rand Architect; Bath Maine". Panoramio. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2013-11-14.


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