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William Augustus Bates

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William Augustus Bates

Birth
Napoleon, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
Death
27 Jul 1922 (aged 69)
Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, USA
Burial
Cremated. Specifically: Remains scattered in Lawrence Park, Bronxville, NY. Add to Map
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William A. Bates was a master architect best known for designing a "model suburb" for William Lawrence in Bronxville, New York. The Lawrence Park Historic District is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its historic and architectural significance. Bates made his home in Bronxville for over 30 years. Many of the large structures in the Village were his design.

William Bates was from Monroe, Michigan, but moved to New York City as a young man and joined the architecture firm of Herter Brothers where he studied for years. He was the senior member of the firm Bates and How in New York City.
William A. Bates was a master architect best known for designing a "model suburb" for William Lawrence in Bronxville, New York. The Lawrence Park Historic District is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its historic and architectural significance. Bates made his home in Bronxville for over 30 years. Many of the large structures in the Village were his design.

William Bates was from Monroe, Michigan, but moved to New York City as a young man and joined the architecture firm of Herter Brothers where he studied for years. He was the senior member of the firm Bates and How in New York City.

Gravesite Details

There is no gravesite. William Bates' ashes were scattered in Lawrence Park.



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