Alfred P. Boller
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| Alfred P. Boller | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alfred P. Boller |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | 1840 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death | 1912 |
| Place of death | New York City, New York |
| Work | |
| Significant buildings | the third Market Street Bridge (Williamsport), Madison Avenue Bridge, University Heights Bridge |
| Significant projects | (see below) |
Alfred Pancoast Boller (February 23, 1840-1912)[1] was a civil engineer and bridge designer. He was the chief engineer on several bridge building projects during the late 1800 and neary 1900s. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States, Boller graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He co-founded an engineering company, Boller & Hodge, that was based in New York City. Boller designed the Market Street Bridge in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the Madison Avenue and University Heights Bridges in New York City and the Connecticut River Bridge in Connecticut. He was also the chief eningeer of Manhattan's elevated railroads.[2][3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Universal Cyclopædia & Atlas, 1902, New York, D. Appleton & Co.
- ^ Connecticut's Historic Highway Bridges. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ University Heights Bridge: Historic Overview. Eastern Roads. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ ALFRED P. BOLLER DIES.; Ex-Chief Engineer of Manhattan Elevated Railroad Was 72 Years Old.. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
