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Ward Wellington Ward
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Exterior detail of the Chapman House in Syracuse, completed in 1913
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| Born | July 26, 1875 |
| Died | August 6, 1932 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Ward Wellington Ward |
| Design | Lemoyne Manor, his studio and home |
Ward Wellington Ward (1875–1932) was an American architect. He is known for designing many buildings, mostly in Syracuse, New York. He created plans for over 250 buildings. More than 120 of these were built and are still standing today.
Ward was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. This was a special style of art and design. His buildings often show details from this movement. For example, his houses often have cool cutouts in their shutters. He also liked to design garages, gates, and small garden buildings called gazebos.
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Ward's Life and Work in Syracuse
Ward was born in Chicago. He chose to live and work in Syracuse because of Gustav Stickley. Stickley was famous for promoting the "Craftsman" style. This style included architecture, furniture, and other art. Stickley shared his ideas in his magazine, The Craftsman. Ward's wife's family also lived near Syracuse.
Ward worked with another architect, Horatio Nelson White, for a short time in Syracuse.
Where Ward's Houses Are Found
Many of Ward's homes in Syracuse are in neighborhoods that were popular and fancy back then. These areas include Strathmore, Scottholm, Berkeley Park, and Sedgwick Farms.
He also designed other buildings in Syracuse. Outside the city, he designed places like Mohegan Manor in Baldwinsville, New York. This building was first for a group called the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Now it is a restaurant. He also designed the Charles Estabrook Mansion.
Working with Master Craftsmen
Ward's work was part of a worldwide movement. This movement focused on using good materials. It also valued skilled work as both an art and a craft.
Early in his career, Ward found two very talented craftsmen:
- Henry Keck designed beautiful stained glass windows.
- Henry Mercer made special handcrafted tiles. These tiles were made in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Ward often used Mercer's tiles to decorate the front of fireplaces.
Ward's Family Life
Ward married Maude Moyer. Her father, Harvey A. Moyer, owned a company that made carriages and cars. Maude grew up in Liverpool, New York. Ward and Maude met while they were students. She was at the Boston Conservatory of Music in Boston. He was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ward helped his father-in-law, Harvey A. Moyer. He remodeled a farmhouse for him called Moyerdale. He also designed a factory for Moyer's company. This factory is still standing today.
In 1916, Ward built his own home on a large piece of land. It was about 5 acres and overlooked Onondaga Lake. He named this home LeMoyne Manor.
Ward and Maude had one daughter, Peggy Ward Forgan. Peggy later moved to Enumclaw, Washington after she got married.
Ward passed away in 1932. Maude Moyer Ward later sold their home. She moved to a house on her parents' Moyerdale property. She died in 1961. The Ward home, LeMoyne Manor, was later turned into a restaurant and motel. It still looked like the original building for a long time. Sadly, in 2018, LeMoyne Manor was torn down.
Remembering Ward Wellington Ward
When Ward died in 1932, he was buried in the Moyer family plot. This is in Woodlawn Cemetery in Syracuse. His grave did not have a headstone for many years.
On October 20, 2002, members of the Arts and Crafts Society of Central New York placed a headstone on his grave. This was done in a public ceremony to honor his work.
Ward's Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places
Many of Ward's designs are important historical buildings. In 1997, twenty-six homes and two other buildings he designed in Syracuse were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places important to American history.
Here are some of the properties designed by Ward that are on the list:
- Ashton House, 301 Salt Springs Rd.
- John G. Ayling House, 223 DeWitt St.
- Blanchard House, 329 Westcott Ave.
- Chapman House, 518 Danforth St.
- Clark House, 105 Strathmore Drive, Strathmore
- Collins House, 2201 E. Genesee St.
- Dunfee House, 206 Summit Ave.
- Estabrook House, 819 Comstock Ave.
- Fairchild House, 111 Clairmont Ave, Strathmore
- Fuller House, 215 Salt Springs Rd.
- Gang House, 707 Danforth Street; built in 1914 and currently used as a bed and breakfast
- Garrett House, 110 Highland St.
- Hoeffer House, 2669 E. Genesee St.
- Hunziker House, 265 Robineau Road, Strathmore
- Kelly House, 2205 E. Genesee St.
- Poehlman House, 2654 E. Genesee St.
- Porter House, 106 Strathmore Drive, Strathmore
- Sanderson House at 112 Scottholm Terrace
- Sanderson House at 301 Scottholm Boulevard
- Sanford House, 211 Summit Ave, Strathmore
- Alton Simmons House, 309 Van Rensselaer St.
- Spencer House, 114 Dorset Rd.
- Stowell House, 225 Robineau Road, Strathmore
- Ward House, 100 Circle Rd.
- Welsh House, 827 Lancaster Ave.
- White House, 176 Robineau Road, Strathmore
- Ziegler House, 1035 Oak St.
Two other larger buildings were also listed:
- Former Beta Theta Pi fraternity house (now Theta Chi fraternity house), 711 Comstock Ave.
- Sherbrook Apartments, 600-604 Walnut Ave.
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Exterior detail of the Chapman House in Syracuse, completed in 1913
