F. W. Porter
Frederick William Porter (19 October 1821 - 17 November 1901) was a British/Irish architect.
Frederick William Porter was born in Rathmines, Dublin, on 19 October 1821, the second son of William Edward Porter (1783-1859) and his wife Anne (née Coultate).[1]
Porter was a pupil of Lewis Vulliamy.[1]
In 1865, he designed the Union Bank of London branch at 95 Chancery Lane and 61 Carey Street, which was featured in the architectural journal, The Builder.[2] He also designed the bank's branch at 66 Trafalgar Square, completed in 1871.[3]
In 1875, St James' Church, Islington, designed by Porter, was opened.
Personal life[edit]
His son Horace Porter (1861-1918) was also an architect.[4] His daughter Bertha Porter was a biographer and bibliographer.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "PORTER, FREDERICK WILLIAM - Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "The Union Bank of London, Chancery-Lane". The Builder. 24 (1203): 136–137. 24 February 1866.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1217744)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Antonia Brodie; British Architectural Library; Royal Institute of British Architects (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z). A&C Black. p. 394. ISBN 978-0-8264-5514-7. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ Crowther, Michelle (2 January 2022). "Bertha Porter (1852-1941)". Kent Maps Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
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