Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Architect Renwick Museum Washington, DC
Architect St John's Episcopal Church Bridgeport, CT
Architect St Anne's Episcopal Church Calais
Architect Main Building, Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
Architect Riverdale Presbyterian Church Complex New York City
Architect William E Dodge House New York City
1818/11/11 James Renwick is born in New York City Born James Renwick's Birthday
1842/00/00 Croton Aqueduct water system's distributing reservoir at 5th Ave and 42nd St built, 1837-1842. Some of the reservoir's original foundation can be found in the South Court at the New York Public Library. Construction Supervisor New York Public Library and Bryant Park New York City
1842/10/14 The Croton Aqueduct opens to public use with great fanfare. The day-long celebration culminates in a fountain of water spouting to a height of 50 feet (15 m) from the decorative cast iron Croton Fountain in City Hall Park (razed). Construction Supervisor New York City Hall New York City
1842/10/14 The Croton Aqueduct opens to public use with great fanfare. The day-long celebration culminates in a fountain of water spouting to a height of 50 feet (15 m) from the decorative cast iron Croton Fountain in City Hall Park (razed). Construction Supervisor Old Croton Aqueduct Yonkers
1846/00/00 Grace Church is consecrated, cornerstone laid in 1843 Architect Grace Episcopal Church, New York New York City
1847/00/00 Construction begins on the Smithsonian Institution Building. Architect Smithsonian Institution Building Washington, DC
1848/00/00 Calvary Church Gothic Revival sanctuary is built Architect Calvary Church New York City
1850/00/00 James Renwick designs a finely proportioned chapel with double lancet windows. The skillful use of material in the contrast of sandstone and gneiss as well as attention to detail reflects the sensitivity of the architect. Architect Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery (Washington, DC)
1856/12/18 Smallpox Hospital opens for public inspection, built 1853-1856. Architect Smallpox Hospital New York City Smallpox Vaccine
1858/00/00 Construction begins on St Patrick's Cathedral in 1858, pauses for US Civil War and resumes in 1865 Architect St Patrick's Cathedral New York City
1861/00/00 Island Hospital, soon renamed to Charity Hospital, is built to serve the prisoners housed at Blackwell's Penitentiary and New York City's poor population. Architect City Hospital New York City
1861/00/00 Parish Hall brick addition built at St Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Architect St Marks-In-The-Bowery New York City
1861/00/00 Renwick Triangle row houses are built at 114-128 E 10th. Architect Renwick Triangle and E 10th New York City
1862/07/16 The cornerstone for the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour is laid. Construction of Merciful Saviour begins under the supervision of Stephen Congdon of the Renwick firm. Architect Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour and Guild House Faribault, MN
1876/00/00 Designed by James Renwick in the Lombardic style, old St Bartholomews is built from 1872 to 1876 at the SW corner of Madison Ave and E 44th St. Architect St Bartholomew's Church and Community House New York City
1885/05/00 Parishioner Judge J C Bancroft Davis selects the same architect for St Mary's who had so impressively expanded St John's in 1883: James Renwick, Jr. Architect St Mary's Episcopal Church Washington, DC
1888/00/00 James Renwick restores Cathedral and adds bell tower, 1887-1888 Architect Cathedral of St Augustine St Augustine
1890/00/00 James Renwick Jr is hired to design the Hotel Mansfield. Architect Mansfield Hotel New York City
1895/06/23 James Renwick passes away in New York City. He is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York Died Green-Wood Cemetery New York City
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