Charles T. Beardsley, Jr.

Charles T. Beardsley, Jr.
Born	1861 Derby, Connecticut
Died	1937 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Nationality	United States
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Willimantic State Normal School; Plumb Memorial Library; Wakeman Memorial Building

Charles T. Beardsley, Jr. (1861–1937) was an American architect practicing in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Beardsley was born in Derby, Connecticut in 1861. At the age of 15 he went to New Haven, where he took a position in the office of Henry Austin. After nearly a decade had gone by, Beardsley relocated to Bridgeport in 1885, where he established his own office.^[1] He initially became noted as a designer of private residences, though in the 1890s he added the design of schools to his repertoire.

During the first 15 years or so of his professional career, Beardsley preferred the Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, and Shingle Styles. In later years, he adapted to the Colonial and Tudor revivals.

At least one of Beardsley's works is listed independently on the National Register of Historic Places, and many others are contributing resources to listed historic districts.

Architectural work

Normal School, Willimantic, 1892.

Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton, 1894.

Wakeman Memorial, Southport, 1912.

• 1886 – Eli Dewhurst House, 409 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[2]
• 1887 – Frederick J. Lockwood Duplex, 234–236 West Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[3]
• 1888 – James A. McAvoy Duplex, 63 Maple Ave, Willimantic, Connecticut^[4]
• 1888 – Isabelle Nash House, 586 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[5]
• 1889 – Arthur R. Carpenter House, 156 Prospect St, Willimantic, Connecticut^[6]
• 1890 – Edwin J. Nettleton Houses, 77–93 William St, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[7]
• 1890 – Edwin J. Nettleton Houses, 311-321 E Washington Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[8]
• 1891 – Frank M. Wilson House, 196 Church St, Willimantic, Connecticut^[9]
• 1892 – Willimantic State Normal School, Valley St, Willimantic, Connecticut
  • Not completed until 1895.^[10] Burned in 1943.
• 1893 – Mrs. Frederick J. Lockwood House, 298 Prospect St, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[3]
• 1894 – Masonic Building, 1007 Broad St, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[11]
  • Demolished.
• 1894 – Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St, Shelton, Connecticut^[1]
• 1896 – William H. Siebs House, 158 Brooklawn Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[12]
• 1899 – Albert H. Canfield House, 116 Elmwood Pl, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[13]
• 1900 – Hamilton S. Shelton House, 1464 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[14]
  • Demolished.
• 1905 – Newfield School, 405 Newfield Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[15]
• 1909 – Jesse B. Cornwall House, 625 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[16]
• 1910 – Garfield School, 655 Stillman St, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[17]
• 1911 – Bryant School, 230 Poplar St, Bridgeport, Connecticut^[18]
• 1911 – Lafayette School, 54 Grove St, Shelton, Connecticut^[19]
• 1912 – Wakeman Memorial Building, 648 Harbor Rd, Southport, Connecticut^[20]

References

1. Plumb Memorial Library NRHP Nomination. 1978.
2. Sterner, Daniel. "Eli Dewhurst House (1886)". http://historicbuildingsct.com/. 5 Nov. 2012.
3. Division Street Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1982.
4. Building 15 Sept. 1888: 3.
5. American Architect and Building News 12 Jan. 1889: 18.
6. Building 1 Sept. 1888: 3.
7. Engineering and Building Record 22 March 1890: 256.
8. Sanitary News 8 March 1890: 535.
9. American Architect and Building News 8 Aug. 1891.
10. School Board Journal May 1895: 5.
11. American Architect and Building News 31 March 1894: xii.
12. Scientific American Building Edition June 1898: 105.
13. Scientific American Building Monthly Feb. 1902: 36.
14. Scientific American Building Edition July 1901: 16.
15. Engineering Record 1 April 1905: 68.
16. Architects' and Builders' Magazine June 1909: 388.
17. American Contractor 14 May 1910: 22.
18. History of Bridgeport and Vicinity. Ed. George C. Waldo, Jr. Vol. 1. 1917.
19. Engineering Record 14 Jan. 1911: 52.
20. Engineering News 5 Sept. 1912: 158.