Samuel J. F. Thayer
Samuel J. F. Thayer | |
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| Born | August 15, 1842 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1893 (aged 50) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Ropes & Thayer; Martin & Thayer; S. J. F. Thayer |
| Buildings | Nevins Memorial Library; Providence City Hall; Wilson Hall, Dartmouth College |
Samuel J.F. Thayer (August 15, 1842 – February 28, 1893) was an American architect, notable for designing buildings such as the Providence City Hall and the Cathedral of St. George, as well as the town halls of Brookline, Stoughton, and Methuen, Massachusetts. He was part of the architecture firms, Martin & Thayer and Ropes & Thayer.
Thayer served in the American Civil War as a member of the 5th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. He committed suicide in 1893 by shooting himself, due to suffering from poor health and money problems.