William A. Freret

William Alfred Freret (1833–1911) was an American architect.^[1] He served from 1887 to 1888 as head of the Office of the Supervising Architect, which oversaw construction of Federal buildings.

He is associated with a number of buildings that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

He was born in New Orleans. His father was William Freret, a mayor of the city, and his cousin James Freret was a fellow architect who William Freret sometimes collaborated with.^[1]

Works include:

Old Louisiana State Capitol, North Blvd. and St. Philip St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, built 1847, NRHP-listed^[2] After James H. Dakin's Gothic Revival building burned during the United States Civil War, Freret was in charge of its reconstruction in 1882, adding notable features like a spiral staircase and the stained-glass dome.^[3]
U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, 201 W. Commerce St. Aberdeen, Mississippi, NRHP-listed^[2]
U.S. Post Office, W. 4th St. between Government Pl. and West St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania Freret,William A.), NRHP-listed^[2]
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, 83 Broad St. Charleston, South Carolina, NRHP-listed^[2]
United States Post Office in Charlotte, North Carolina; a red brick Romanesque Revivial building with corner towers, no longer existing^[1]
United States Post Office and Courthouse in Wilmington, North Carolina; brownstone Romanesque Revival "especially imposing" with a tall corner tower and a "dramatic roofline", no longer existing^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Catherine W. Bishir (2009). "Freret, William A. (1833-1911)". North Carolina Architects and Builders: a biographical dictionary. North Carolina State University. http://ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu/people/P000417. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
^ http://www.louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/PageDisplay.asp?p1=805