Ithiel Town
American
Ithiel Town (1784-1844) was an architect from New Haven, Connecticut. He is remembered today for his role in developing the Greek Revival style of architecture, along with his partner, Alexander Jackson Davis. Town designed a number of churches, state capitols and other public buildings that still stand today. He also designed one of the most widely used wooden bridge trusses, for which he received patents in 1820 and 1835. Researched and written by Lola Bennett, Summer 2002 - NPS
Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
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Town and Davis | 1829 | 1843 |