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Albert Lawrence West (1825 - 1892), known as A. L. West, was an American architect based in Richmond, Virginia. His work is in Virginia and North Carolina and includes the Pasquotank County Courthouse (1883) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He began his career as a carpenter and builder. He worked as an engineer and architect for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. As an architect he designed several Methodist churches. He wrote ''The Architect and Builder's Vade-Mecum and Book of Reference'' in 1871. He became a fellow in the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) towards the end of his career and was the first native Virginian so honored. His son William C. West (1870-1950) was also an architect.〔(A. L. West ) Catherine W. Bishir. Contributor: John E. Wells. Published 2009, North Carolina Architects & Builders〕 ==Works== * Manchester Courthouse (Richmond, Virginia) at 920 Hull Street (1871) * Centenary Church (Richmond, Virginia)〔 * Monumental Methodist Church Portsmouth, Virginia〔 * Trinity Methodist Church (Richmond, Virginia)〔 at 2006 East Broad Street (1860). The church site includes a historical marker. The congregation relocated to Henrico County in 1945.〔(Trinity Methodist Church Marker SA 26 ) Marker History〕 The church building is still standing.〔(Google Maps )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Albert L. West」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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