Arthur Bates Jennings


Arthur Bates Jennings was an American architect, working primarily out of New York City.

Career

He earned an A.B. from College of the City of New York in 1870 and trained in architecture under George B. Post and Russell Sturgis. He opened an office in Manhattan around 1876. His early career focused on residential designs, later expanding into public buildings, including churches and college buildings. He is known for his multi-turreted churches. His buildings were constructed across the United States, from Portland, ME to Seattle, WA. He retired in 1919.

Works

He married Caroline Jerusha Allen of West Meriden, Connecticut and had three children, Edward Allen, Arthur Bates, Jr., and Helen Bates.