Katharine Budd facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Katharine Cotheal Budd
The Harry C. Duncan House designed by Katharine Budd
Born	1860
Died	1951 (aged 91)
Occupation	Architect

Katharine Cotheal Budd (1860–1951) was an amazing woman architect and writer. She had her own architecture business in New York City for more than 30 years. In 1924, she joined the American Institute of Architects. This was a big step for women in architecture. She also got her architecture license in Georgia in 1920.

About Katharine Cotheal Budd

Katharine Budd studied art and design from 1891 to 1894. She went to William Merritt Chase's Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art on Long Island. After her studies, she helped manage the school's cottages. She even got to fix up some of the buildings.

Even though she didn't go to a formal architecture school, she learned a lot. She was taught by William R. Ware, an architect and professor at Columbia University. She also worked with other architects like Grosvenor Atterbury.

After 1910, she teamed up with Henry G. Emery for several years. Katharine had her own office in Manhattan since 1899. She even hired Esther Marjorie Hill to work with her from 1925 to 1928.

Her designs often used styles like Arts and Crafts, Colonial revival, and Mediterranean. By 1908, Katharine had designed over 100 houses. She also designed hospitals and churches.

Designing for World War I

During World War I, Katharine Budd helped design special buildings. These were called Hostess Houses for the YMCA. The YMCA specifically looked for women architects for this project.

These houses were places for female friends and family members of soldiers. They were built near army bases. Katharine designed many of these houses in the South and Midwest of the United States.

Her first Hostess House was at Great Lakes. She based its design on an old house in Chester, England. Katharine was in charge of 72 out of 96 Hostess Houses. Most of them looked like barns or country homes.

Important Buildings She Designed

Katharine Budd designed the Harry C. Duncan house in Tavares. It's a great example of the Colonial Revival style in Florida.

She also designed the Innis Arden Cottage in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. This cottage was built in 1903. It's known as an important example of early Bungalow-style architecture. The cottage was beautifully restored between 2006 and 2011.

Joining the American Institute of Architects

Katharine had been working as an architect for over 30 years. In 1924, she became the first woman to join the New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). This was a big achievement for her.

Writing and Publishing

Besides her architectural work, Katharine also wrote for magazines. In the 1900s, she wrote for Architectural Record, Country Life, and American Homes and Gardens. Her articles often focused on kitchen, pantry, and Japanese design.

Katharine Budd's Works

Here are some of the buildings Katharine Cotheal Budd designed or worked on:

• 1894–1896 Shinnecock School (with Atterbury), and a cottage for Zella de Milhau on Long Island
• 1908 Burchel House, changes made to it, in New York City
• Before 1910 Adelaïde Alsop Robineau House (Four Winds House) in Syracuse
• Around 1910 YWCA Hostess Houses in places like Columbia, Charlotte, and Augusta
• 1925 Harry C. Duncan House, Tavares, Florida (listed on the National Register in 1997)
• 1925–1927 M.G. Howey House, Lake County, Florida (listed on the National Register in 1983)
• Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois
• Facade of 65 East 80th Street for Francis R. Arnold, New York City
• Anna Winegar Studio, changes made to it, in Bronxville, New York
• Clarissa and Walter Stillman House, Syracuse

See also

In Spanish: Katharine Cotheal Budd para niños