New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-01
SKETCH OF MIR. HUNTS CAREER.

Richard Morris Hunt one OF the best ana
most celebrated architects who ever hVed IN ''s
country He came Of an old New-Engand lan'iy'
ard was born in Brattleboro, VI. on October 81
1923 His father was Jonathan Hunt. well known
MANY wears ago as a Representative IN Congress
HIS brother was the late William VI. Hunt H's-
tinguished painter When Richard was young
lad his father died and his mother removed 10
New Haven. Conn. where he ATTENDED private
school Then he sent 10 the Latin school IN
Boston. where he studied unul ne was "i''e" Sed'S
old.
In ls4s he accompanied his mother TO Europe and
began the study OF architecture under Samuei
Darter In a schoo, in Geneva. He next went 10
Pari, and became a pupil Of Hector Lefuel and
student at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Upon leav-
ing the Ecole he travelled through Europe. Asia
Minor and Egypt. returning TO Paris in lsd when
he received from the French Government the ap-
pontrnent Of Inspecteur des Travaux In connection
with the new buildings uniting the Tuneries to the
Louvre His master. Lefuel. having In the mean
time succeeded Visconu as architect. placed his
pupil in charge Of the Pavilion de la Biblotheque.
opposite the Palais Royal. and in this position
young Hunt had the honor OF making under
Lefuel. all the studies and drawings for the Pa
v.llon.
At the age OF twenty seven Mr.. Hunt returned 10
his native country and was Immediately engaged
10 assist the late Thomas l.. Walter in preparing
plans for the completion of the Capitol at Wash
ne,on. He worked hard for six months In Wash
ingtOn.
real work OF his life. He soon took high rank
among the architects OF the metropolis HIS
energy and capacity for organization were shown
by the part which he took In founding the Ameri-
Institute Of Architects and by the establish
ment OF atelier for students similar TO those
which fourished in Paris In the studio which he
founded many Of the best architects OF the coun-
try received valuable instruction Among the men
who profted by Mr.. Hunts instruction were Pro-
fessor William B Ware. OF Columbia College;
George B. Post Frank Furniss Henry Van Brunt
and Charles Gambrill.
Among the structures designed by Mr.. Hunt are
The Tribune Building the Lenox Library. the first
buildings Of the Presbyterian Hospital, William h
Nanderbiit's mansion at Ffth.aye and Ffty.sec,
Liberty Bediows Island; ihe Vanderbilt ,r, mau;
sGenm on Staten Staten saPd he aese the dny
school buildings and the Scroll and Key Society
the close Of the Revolutionary War. at Yorktown
the Brlmmer buildings. in Boston number OF me
George Vanderbilt. at Biltmore. y; G. Mr.. Hunt
had h' Cc in the 1 mSune eceB BadRs wen i50 he te %
sired 10 have his work nearer the centre OF me c,y
s as onns lnsn on Madsom 10 ne m
ard HOwland Hunt. associated with him IN e re-
noon noon tsS1s on account mt oi"Ss Of Mr. Hunts death
M Hun, was personally wei! known ana admired
ance, tall and well built and having finely shaped
sma nds
him to many. He also well known abroad. only
member hs Of Se nj "s as a1R
Paris which Is one of the academies OF the Institute
PERSONAL pf honor ssG to s Mf Hunt but mpsd
compliment to American architecture as we'll The
Arts makes its holder a full member of the Acad-
had sn sn
Der OF the Institute for some time. IIe elected
death Of Mstsko jke '"f pds 4,sce "a'e Va'A"
uns was a. msmbsr ZEN Of tns San
'e1 OF the American Institute OF Architects and