Howe, Manning & Almy, Inc.
Howe, Manning & Almy, Inc. was an American architectural firm in Boston, Massachusetts that was formed in 1926 by three women, all graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1] It was one of the first architectural firms founded by women in the United States. Lois Lilley Howe, began her own firm in 1900 and she partnered with another MIT alum, Eleanor Manning O'Connor, in 1913 creating the firm of Lois Lilley Howe & Manning. Mary Almy, joined the firm in 1926 and the name became Howe, Manning & Almy, Inc. In 1937 the firm dissolved after Howe retired and Manning and Almy began their own practices.[2]
Works
| Commission No. | Building Name | Year Constructed | Location | Still Standing? | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | Business Women’s Club | 1912 | Boston | |||
| 334 | Louis C. Cornish House | 1916 | 15 Fayerweather St., Cambridge, MA | [3] | ||
| Elinor Prudden Home | 1830, 1925 restoration | 36 Cove Street, Duxbury, MA | Yes | 4 |
See also
References
- ↑ "That Exceptional One": Women in American Architecture, 1888-1988 (PDF). The American Architectural Foundation. 1988. p. 17. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ McCavitt, Mary Jane. "Guide to the Records of Howe, Manning & Almy, Inc. and the Papers of Lois Lilley Howe, Eleanor Manning O'Connor, and Mary Almy" (PDF). Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ Reinhardt, Elizabeth W. "Lois Lilley Howe, F.A.I.A. 1864-1964". The Cambridge Historical Society. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
4. "The House Beautiful" magazine. April 1925.
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