Becoming Buckland: Rediscovering One of America's Earliest Architects

Description

The beautiful Hammond-Harwood House in Annapolis is a masterpiece of skilled craftsmanship and elegant Palladian design. But up until the early twentieth century, the name of its architect had been lost to time. It was only after 1924 that scholars realized that the house could be credited to William Buckland, a man whose name had faded into obscurity. Now, thanks to detailed scholarship, Hammond-Harwood House Curator and Assistant Director Rachel Lovett will discuss Buckland's brief but eventful life, from his birth in Oxford, England, in 1734, to his indenture at George Mason's Gunston's Hall, to his time as the architect of choice for the elite of Virginia and Annapolis.

5 p.m. Reception at Homewood Museum 6 p.m. Lecture in Mergenthaler Hall, Room 111

Free event parking will be available in the Johns Hopkins Club parking lot.

Advance, pre-paid registration is strongly requested. Walk-in registration is based on seating availability. 1 AIA/CES LU available per lecture.

This is the second talk in the 2018 Architecture Lecture Series: Lost and Found, presented as part of Baltimore Architecture Month. Subscription tickets are available online.