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George D. Rand

George Dutton Rand was an American architect. He was a partnered with Frank W. Weston to form Weston & Rand, until Weston returned to England upon his mother's death. George D. Rand lived part of his life in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He designed his own New Hampshire bungalow.

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George Dutton Rand (24 May 1833 – 2 November 1910)12 was an American architect. He was a partnered with Frank W. Weston to form Weston & Rand, until Weston returned to England upon his mother's death. George D. Rand lived part of his life in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He designed his own New Hampshire bungalow.3

Rand was also one of the first major architects to work on designs of buildings for Rollins College.4

Rand was born in Coventry, Vermont on May 24, 1833.4 He was educated in Brownington and St. Johnsbury. He worked on a newspaper in Johnsbury and later became editor of the Caledonian.4 He studied architecture and worked in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1881 he partnered with Bertrand E. Taylor.4 He is known for Queen Anne styling including steeply pitched rooflines and turned columns.4

Work

At Rollins College he designed Knowles Hall (1886), Pinehurst Cottage (1886), Lakeside Cottage (1886), and Lyman Gymnasium (1890).4

References

References

  1. George D. Rand at findagrave.com
  2. Rand, George Dutton in the Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada.
  3. Stickley, Gustav (February 2014) [First published 1909]. Craftsman Homes. Lulu.com. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-312-02540-0.
  4. Selected Architects Rollins College
  5. "Photo of 1883 Samuel S Sewall House, George D Rand Architect; Bath Maine". Panoramio. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2013-11-14.