The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-26
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Mr.. John Kellum, the architect, died at his resi-
denCe, Hampstead H. l., yesterday morning, AZ
three O'Clock. The health Of MIR. Kellum has for
some time been falling, ana he has been unable.
IN consequence thereof lately, on several occa-
SONS to attend to his professional engagements.
About fortnight ago he was present at a
yachting trip and took severe cold, which
progressed TO pleurisy and was the occasion
of his death. He was born at Homestead.
IN 1859, but when young man he removed to New
York and engaged in the building trade His genius
aud the success OF his specially in the designing
anu erection OF the iron palaces OF our city gave him
worldwide tame as an architect and he entered
upon the profession with considerable ecIat, taxing
offices In Broadway which he continued to occupy
ND to The time Of his death. His private residence
was for some years In Clinton avenue, Brooklyn.
Mr. Kellum won his spurs as knight OF the pencil
and "a master OF constructive art through some con-
trOvery in regard to the building OF Messr5. Ball d
Black, on Broadway Of which the plans were
drawn by him. Some rather minute calculations in
regard to the weight Of the several floors IN deter
mining the relative bulk OF material neces-
sary to support them elected considerable discus
sion among members OF the profession. ana gave
rise to seemingly plausible objections from those
who had been accustomed 10 calculate the weight
to be supported and the material necessary to its
solid support, with less mathematical nicely than
the draughtsman Of the designs. By objections
OF this sort the work Oh the building
was stopped and some delay occurred, though,
upon due explanation and demonstration Of the
validity OF his reasoDings ON the part OF the young
professional, the work resumed aud the
building completed. With considerable invention
and unusual powers OF calculation the success OF
Mr. Kelum was certainty from the beginning and
it is not matter OF wonder 10 find his name more
closely Identified vita The progress OF the metropo-
liz than the name OF an, other single artist.
The finest business edinces IN TINS city. particu-
larry those erected within the last seven years-of
which the HERALD BUILDING, the establishments OF
II. y. Ciafin h Co., Mr.. stewards, at broadway,
Ninth and Tenth Streets the Woman's Hotel,
stock Exchange, the Mutual Life insurance
bunding anu the Union ierry building, as
the loot Of Futon s street hanna may nt De taken
the application OF the essential elements OF the
Grecian to business purposes. and this style has
ncienty obvious from the TACT that 1t combines
taNefulness with utility TO greater extent tnan
any other when has yet been introduced, and can
not, therefore, fa or popularity unless superseded
by some more feIlcilOus adaptation. or the ad0p-
uon OF It's classical elements to the purpose Of
modern civillzatio the New Court House. the draw
ings OF which are due TO Mr.. Returns fertility
YORK city and though modelled upon the principles
set forth In the treatise OF PaadlO has some origl
na1ty OF enect being far less sene than TIE Gerard
College the Philadelphia Custom HOnse. I n
THIS building Mr.. keilum adopted the Roman Co
rlathian column In all MS proportions. aud though
| falladio, the portico has certainly no superior
as an example Of Corintnlan in the United
States, Gerard College, the columns OF which
Is copied from those OF the monuments OF Lysicrates,
be accepted rhe building OF Mr.. A. I. stewart, at
the corner OF ThirtylOurth street and Filth avende
the lower story OF which IL pure Corinthian, forms
another OF the unique triumphs OF Mr. keum In the
adapting Of design to location, and presents the
rp1tGiSs0ncp STYLE its susceptibility harmony
| ana grandeur OF en CT.
Mr.. Kelum was In the slx,y-second year OF his
age anu was self-culi ured TO great extent and be-
| and afterwards designer. lie was reasoned by
| IN America and has succeeded passably IN Tudor
OF eegant villas In the vicinity OF New iOrk. Ii was
associated In the Hampstead Plains euter-
| had the exc usive control and manage menL TN
the receipt OF the telegram by Mr.. stewart Of the
death OF Mr.. Kelum, That gentleman took q special
tram for Hampstead. AMI on MS arrival expressed
his deep sym patny To the Borrowing widow and MS
own sense OF loss that mind invaua lie and al
most necessary to the successful completion OF Mr..
stewards gigantic enterprise had been removed
| from the scene Of MS laDors.
he funeral services Will take place at his resi-
| dence Il, Hampstead, on Thursday, at n.ne A. NJ;
| same day at Dr. Buddlngtou's church, corner of
| Clinton and Lafayette avenues. BrOoklyn at uno
O'Clock p n. Friends invited to attend without
| further notice.
Captain James q. williamson.
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