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Minard Lafever (1798–1854) was an influential American architect of churches and houses in the United States in the early nineteenth century. ==Life and career== Lafever began life as a carpenter around 1820. At this period in the United States there were no professional schools of architecture and few who claimed the title architect. Most structures were designed and put up by builders, and architects and builders were trained by working under master builders.〔 In 1829 Lafever published ''The Young Builders' General Instructor,'' followed by ''Modern Builders' Guide'' in 1833, ''The Beauties of Modern Architecture'' in 1835 and ''The Architectural Instructor'' in 1850.〔 His pattern books were influential in spreading his Greek Revival style. Four of his buildings which were subsequently designated National Historic Landmarks are: * First Presbyterian Church (Sag Harbor) (tall steeple destroyed in a hurricane) * St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church * Old Merchant's House * Sailors' Snug Harbor Other notable buildings include: * Benjamin Huntting House, now the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum * Church of the Holy Apostles (New York, New York) listed on the National Register of Historic Places * Strong Place Baptist Church, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (1851–52) One of his most successful acolytes was John F. Rague who designed and built the 1837 Old Capitol of Illinois and the 1840 Territorial Capitol of Iowa.〔The Wisconsin Magazine of History Vol. 10, No. 2, Dec., 1926.〕 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「Minard Lafever」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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