Francis L. Pell
Francis L. Pell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Francis Livingston Pell September 23, 1873 |
| Died | September 7, 1945 (aged 71) |
| Other names | Levy Pell |
| Education | Columbia University School of Mines |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Partner | Harvey Wiley Corbett |
| Practice | Pell & Corbett George B. Post & Sons |
Francis Livingston Pell (September 23, 1873 – September 7, 1945), also known as F. Livington Pell, was an American architect. He practiced with Harvey Wiley Corbett in the New York City firm Pell & Corbett. He also worked for George B. Post & Sons. He is best known for his design of the Maryland Institute and the municipal buildings for Springfield, Massachusetts.
Early life
"Levy" Pell was born in New York City on September 23, 1873.[1][2] His parents were Melissa "Lily" Augusta Hyatt and Walden Pell.[1][3] He was a descendant of founding fatehr James Duane.[4] He attended Cutler School where he participated in track.[5][5]
Pell graduated with a Ph.B. in architecture from the Columbia University School of Mines in 1895.[1] While at Columbia, he was captain of the track team and a member of St. Anthony Hall.[1][6] He received the McKim Traveling Scholarship in Architecture in 1899, allowing him to spend a year studying in Paris and a year in Rome.[1][7]
Career
Pell joined the firm of George B. Post & Sons in New York City, working on the building designs for City College of New York.[1] Next, he formed a partnership with Harvey Wiley Corbett, establishing the firm Pell & Corbett.[1][7] Their firm won a competition to design the municipal buildings for Springfield, Massachusetts, including a Byzantine style Clock Tower.[1][8] They also designed the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in 1906, in association with Lord and Hewlett.[9] Pell & Corbett also won the Medal of Honor from the American Institute of Architects for the Maryland Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.[7][10]
Pell retired in 1939.[1] He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Beaux Arts Architects.[1][7][11]
Personal life
Pell married Ellen "Elsie" Van Buren Morris on October 9, 1899, at Calvary Epsicopal Church.[12][2][13] Their wedding was conducted by Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee of Washington, D.C.[13] She was the daughter of Ellen James Van Buren and Stuyvesant Fish Morris and was a member the Fish family.[14][12] She was descended from Lewis Morris and Peter Stuyvesant; on her mother's side she was the great-granddaughter of Martin Van Buren.[13][14]
After their wedding, the couple spent a year traveling in Europe.[13] Upon their return to New York City, they lived at 14 East 60th Street.[15] In the 1920s, they moved to 168 East 73rd Street in New York City, a property now included in the East 73rd Street Historic District.[1][16] The Pells had three sons, F. Livingston Pell Jr., Stuyvesant Morris Pell, and Walden Pell.[1][14]
Pell was a member of the Colonial Lords of the Manor, Rockaway Hunting Club, the Society of Columbia University, and the St. Anthony Club of New York.[1]
He died in his home in New York City on September 7, 1945.[1][3] He was buried in Quogue Cemetery in Quogue, New York.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Francis L. Pell, 71, Architect 50 Years" (PDF). The New York Times. September 8, 1945. p. 15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ a b "Society in the East". The Inter Ocean. Chicago, Illinois. 1899-09-20. p. 7. Retrieved 2026-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Van Rensselaer, Florence, ed. (1949). The Livingston Family in America and its Scottish Origin (PDF). New York: Florence Van Rensselaer. p. 247 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Aitken, William Benford (1912). Distinguished Families in America, Descended from Wilhelmus Beekman and Jan Thomasse Van Dyke. Knickerbocker Press. p. 149. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ a b "After School Studies". New York Herald. 1891-02-22. p. 17. Retrieved 2026-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Catalogue of the members of the fraternity of Delta Psi - Revised and corrected to August 15, 1912. 5th edition. Sherman P. Haight, 1912. via Family Search
- ^ a b c d "Francis Livingston Pell". archINFORM. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Architect of Municipal Gropu". The Springfield Daily Republican. 1945-09-09. p. 16. Retrieved 2026-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ New York SP Fort Greene Historic District Nomination Form. Records of the National Park Service.
- ^ "Maryland Institute's Codesigner Dies at 71". The Baltimore Sun. 1945-09-08. p. 13. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ Hadley, Nancy (December 8, 2018). "F. Livingston Pell". AIA Historical Directory of American Architects. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ a b "The Week in Society". New-York Tribune. 1899-05-21. p. 7. Retrieved 2026-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Wedded by BIshop Satterlee". The Baltimore Sun. 1899-10-11. p. 6. Retrieved 2026-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Mrs. Francis L. Pell". The New York Times. 1954-03-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Many Debutantes are Making Bows". The New York Times. 1910-12-01. p. 11. Retrieved 2026-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Stephen Jacob (March 21, 2013). "Steve Madden Seeks Buyers To Try On His $9 M. UES Townhouse". New York Observer. Retrieved February 27, 2026 – via Regional Business News.