William Buckland (architect)
William Buckland (1734–1774) was an architect who designed in colonial Maryland and Virginia.
Biography
Born at Oxford, England, Buckland spent seven years as an apprentice to his uncle, James Buckland, "Citizen and Joiner" of London. At 21, he was brought to Virginia as an indentured servant to Thomas Mason, brother of George Mason.[1] Most notable among his repertoire are: Gunston Hall (c. 1755-1759) and Hammond-Harwood House (c. 1774).
Works
He is known to have worked on the architecture or interiors of:[2]
- Gunston Hall, Fairfax County, Virginia. Patron: George Mason (interiors, c. 1755-59)
- Courthouse, Prince William County, Virginia (no longer extant, 1759-61)
- Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia. Patron: Colonel John Tayloe (interiors, no longer extant, 1761-64) [3]
- Hynson-Ringgold House, Chestertown, Maryland (interiors, 1771)
- Chase-Lloyd House, Annapolis, Maryland. Patron: Edward Lloyd IV (interiors, 1771-1773) [3]
Other works sometimes attributed to Buckland include:
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