Frederick William Porter (19 October 1821 - 17 November 1901) was a British/Irish architect.
Frederick William Porter was born in Rathmines, Dublin, on 19 October 1821, the second son of William Edward Porter (1783-1859) and his wife Anne (nÊe Coultate).
Porter was a pupil of Lewis Vulliamy.
In 1865, he designed the Union Bank of London branch at 95 Chancery Lane and 61 Carey Street, which was featured in the architectural journal, The Builder. He also designed the bank's branch at 66 Trafalgar Square, completed in 1871.
In 1875, St James' Church, Islington, designed by Porter, was opened.
Personal life
His son Horace Porter (1861-1918) was also an architect. His daughter Bertha Porter was a biographer and bibliographer.
References
- ^ "PORTER, FREDERICK WILLIAM - Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- "The Union Bank of London, Chancery-Lane". The Builder. 24 (1203): 136â137. 24 February 1866.
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1217744)". National Heritage List for England.
- Antonia Brodie; British Architectural Library; Royal Institute of British Architects (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z). A&C Black. p. 394. ISBN 978-0-8264-5514-7. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- Crowther, Michelle (2 January 2022). "Bertha Porter (1852-1941)". Kent Maps Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
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