Boston Herald, 13 January 1911, p. 4
JOHN ROULSTONE HALL
Death of Architect Who Planned Many Boston Business Buildings
John Roulstone Hall, one of Boston's oldest architects, born on Poplar Street, West End, in 1826, died Wednesday at his home on Centre Street, Roxbury, at the age of 84 years.He began work with his father, Charles G. Hall, an English architect, who settled in Boston in 1820. His first work, when only 16 years old, was a railroad station for the Boston & Providence Railroad, at Dedham, and from then until 1901 he was actively engaged in business.
Probably no other architect of his time planned more business buildings in this city than Mr. Hall. In 1858 he reconstructed upon the old Bulfinch plans in every detail, the dome and cupola of the State House, a most important feature of repair to the famous building. the same year, under Gov. Banks, he was commissioned to prepare the muster field for the famous Concord muster of the entire state militia.
In 1859 he designed and also put up one of the first fine Back Bay houses for William Chadburn [sic*] [48 Commonwealth Ave], on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Berkeley Street, at a cost of $100,000. His last work was the remodeling and redecoration of the Hollis Street Theatre, which had been built for Robert H. Brigham 17 years before.
Mr. Hall's home during the greater part of his life was in Roxbury, in a venerable thee-story house of revolutionary times. He was a collector of antiques and recently presented some choice military relics to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, of which he was a member.
In 1851 he served as an engineer, with the rank of lieutenant, in the 1st regiment of Light Infantry, state militia, and from then until honorably discharged, Aug. 20, 1864, he served as adjutant or engineer with the rank of captain and was major under Gen. Andrews. In 1859 Mr. Hall was married to Caroline Barrett Winslow of Malden. She died in 1901.
* Probably the dry goods merchant William Chadbourne
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For many years John R. Hall and his brother Clifton A. Hall, were in business with their father as C.G. Hall & Sons. Despite the obituary above, he also lived for many years in a Second Empire house that he himself designed at 56 Linwood Street in Roxbury's Fort Hill District.
Other works credited to John Roulstone Hall include:
Eustis Street Firehouse (1859)
56 Linwood St, Roxbury (1859)
Hotel St. James (1868, with G.J.F. Bryant)
New England Piano Co, 32 George St (1870s)
JOHN ROULSTONE HALL
Death of Architect Who Planned Many Boston Business Buildings
John Roulstone Hall, one of Boston's oldest architects, born on Poplar Street, West End, in 1826, died Wednesday at his home on Centre Street, Roxbury, at the age of 84 years.He began work with his father, Charles G. Hall, an English architect, who settled in Boston in 1820. His first work, when only 16 years old, was a railroad station for the Boston & Providence Railroad, at Dedham, and from then until 1901 he was actively engaged in business.
Probably no other architect of his time planned more business buildings in this city than Mr. Hall. In 1858 he reconstructed upon the old Bulfinch plans in every detail, the dome and cupola of the State House, a most important feature of repair to the famous building. the same year, under Gov. Banks, he was commissioned to prepare the muster field for the famous Concord muster of the entire state militia.
In 1859 he designed and also put up one of the first fine Back Bay houses for William Chadburn [sic*] [48 Commonwealth Ave], on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Berkeley Street, at a cost of $100,000. His last work was the remodeling and redecoration of the Hollis Street Theatre, which had been built for Robert H. Brigham 17 years before.
Mr. Hall's home during the greater part of his life was in Roxbury, in a venerable thee-story house of revolutionary times. He was a collector of antiques and recently presented some choice military relics to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, of which he was a member.
In 1851 he served as an engineer, with the rank of lieutenant, in the 1st regiment of Light Infantry, state militia, and from then until honorably discharged, Aug. 20, 1864, he served as adjutant or engineer with the rank of captain and was major under Gen. Andrews. In 1859 Mr. Hall was married to Caroline Barrett Winslow of Malden. She died in 1901.
* Probably the dry goods merchant William Chadbourne
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For many years John R. Hall and his brother Clifton A. Hall, were in business with their father as C.G. Hall & Sons. Despite the obituary above, he also lived for many years in a Second Empire house that he himself designed at 56 Linwood Street in Roxbury's Fort Hill District.
Other works credited to John Roulstone Hall include:
Eustis Street Firehouse (1859)
56 Linwood St, Roxbury (1859)
Hotel St. James (1868, with G.J.F. Bryant)
New England Piano Co, 32 George St (1870s)
Boston Herald, 13 January 1911, p. 4
JOHN ROULSTONE HALL
Death of Architect Who Planned Many Boston Business Buildings
John Roulstone Hall, one of Boston's oldest architects, born on Poplar Street, West End, in 1826, died Wednesday at his home on Centre Street, Roxbury, at the age of 84 years.He began work with his father, Charles G. Hall, an English architect, who settled in Boston in 1820. His first work, when only 16 years old, was a railroad station for the Boston & Providence Railroad, at Dedham, and from then until 1901 he was actively engaged in business.
Probably no other architect of his time planned more business buildings in this city than Mr. Hall. In 1858 he reconstructed upon the old Bulfinch plans in every detail, the dome and cupola of the State House, a most important feature of repair to the famous building. the same year, under Gov. Banks, he was commissioned to prepare the muster field for the famous Concord muster of the entire state militia.
In 1859 he designed and also put up one of the first fine Back Bay houses for William Chadburn [sic*] [48 Commonwealth Ave], on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Berkeley Street, at a cost of $100,000. His last work was the remodeling and redecoration of the Hollis Street Theatre, which had been built for Robert H. Brigham 17 years before.
Mr. Hall's home during the greater part of his life was in Roxbury, in a venerable thee-story house of revolutionary times. He was a collector of antiques and recently presented some choice military relics to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, of which he was a member.
In 1851 he served as an engineer, with the rank of lieutenant, in the 1st regiment of Light Infantry, state militia, and from then until honorably discharged, Aug. 20, 1864, he served as adjutant or engineer with the rank of captain and was major under Gen. Andrews. In 1859 Mr. Hall was married to Caroline Barrett Winslow of Malden. She died in 1901.
* Probably the dry goods merchant William Chadbourne
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For many years John R. Hall and his brother Clifton A. Hall, were in business with their father as C.G. Hall & Sons. Despite the obituary above, he also lived for many years in a Second Empire house that he himself designed at 56 Linwood Street in Roxbury's Fort Hill District.
Other works credited to John Roulstone Hall include:
Eustis Street Firehouse (1859)
56 Linwood St, Roxbury (1859)
Hotel St. James (1868, with G.J.F. Bryant)
New England Piano Co, 32 George St (1870s)
JOHN ROULSTONE HALL
Death of Architect Who Planned Many Boston Business Buildings
John Roulstone Hall, one of Boston's oldest architects, born on Poplar Street, West End, in 1826, died Wednesday at his home on Centre Street, Roxbury, at the age of 84 years.He began work with his father, Charles G. Hall, an English architect, who settled in Boston in 1820. His first work, when only 16 years old, was a railroad station for the Boston & Providence Railroad, at Dedham, and from then until 1901 he was actively engaged in business.
Probably no other architect of his time planned more business buildings in this city than Mr. Hall. In 1858 he reconstructed upon the old Bulfinch plans in every detail, the dome and cupola of the State House, a most important feature of repair to the famous building. the same year, under Gov. Banks, he was commissioned to prepare the muster field for the famous Concord muster of the entire state militia.
In 1859 he designed and also put up one of the first fine Back Bay houses for William Chadburn [sic*] [48 Commonwealth Ave], on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Berkeley Street, at a cost of $100,000. His last work was the remodeling and redecoration of the Hollis Street Theatre, which had been built for Robert H. Brigham 17 years before.
Mr. Hall's home during the greater part of his life was in Roxbury, in a venerable thee-story house of revolutionary times. He was a collector of antiques and recently presented some choice military relics to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, of which he was a member.
In 1851 he served as an engineer, with the rank of lieutenant, in the 1st regiment of Light Infantry, state militia, and from then until honorably discharged, Aug. 20, 1864, he served as adjutant or engineer with the rank of captain and was major under Gen. Andrews. In 1859 Mr. Hall was married to Caroline Barrett Winslow of Malden. She died in 1901.
* Probably the dry goods merchant William Chadbourne
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For many years John R. Hall and his brother Clifton A. Hall, were in business with their father as C.G. Hall & Sons. Despite the obituary above, he also lived for many years in a Second Empire house that he himself designed at 56 Linwood Street in Roxbury's Fort Hill District.
Other works credited to John Roulstone Hall include:
Eustis Street Firehouse (1859)
56 Linwood St, Roxbury (1859)
Hotel St. James (1868, with G.J.F. Bryant)
New England Piano Co, 32 George St (1870s)
Gravesite Details
Cemetery records indicate that John R. Hall is buried in this lot, although the last date noted on the Hall monument itself is that of the architect's brother Josiah Pierce Hall in 1873.
