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*[[Lutheran Theological Seminary Building: Beam Dormitory]], 4201 Main St., Columbia, SC (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed |
*[[Lutheran Theological Seminary Building: Beam Dormitory]], 4201 Main St., Columbia, SC (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed |
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*[[Springfield School]], 608 N. 26th St., Richmond, VA (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed |
*[[Springfield School]], 608 N. 26th St., Richmond, VA (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed |
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*[[Charles Robinson House]], Center St., Old Wade House State Park, Greenbush, WI (Robinson,Charles), NRHP-listed |
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*[[Robinson-Herrling Sawmill]], Old Wade House State Park, Greenbush, WI (Robinson,Charles), NRHP-listed |
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*[[Sylvanus Wade House]], At jct. of WI 23 and Kettle Maraine Dr. in Old Wade House State Park, Greenbush, WI (Robinson,Charles) |
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Revision as of 12:18, 7 June 2011
- Not to be confused with Charles Mulford Robinson, journalist and urban planner in Missouri
Charles Morrison Robinson (1867-1932), most commonly known as Charles M. Robinson, was an American architect of schools and other buildings in Virginia. He was Public School Architect of the Richmond Public Schools from 1910 to 1929 and designed or supervised the design of 23 new schools. New school buildings from that era were improved relative to those of earlier years in many respects.[1]: 13, 22
He was born in Hamilton, Virginia in Loudoun County, Virginia. His father was architect James T. Robinson. Charles learned architecture from D.S. Hopkins, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and from John K. Peebles of Richmond, Virginia. He worked as an architect in Altoona, Pennsylvania and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, then moved to Richmond in 1906.[1]: 22
Many of his works survive and are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Works (and attribution) are:
- One or more works in Appomattox Historic District, Roughly along High, Church, Highland, VA 131, Linden, Lee Grant, Oakleigh and Evergreen, Appomattox, VA (Robinson, Charles), NRHP-listed
- Anna P. Bolling Junior High School, 35 W. Fillmore St., Petersburg, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Chambliss Building, 932 Lynch St., Jackson, MS (Robinson, Charlie), NRHP-listed
- Clarendon School, 3550 Wilson Bvd., Arlington, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Downtown Altoona Historic District, (Boundary Increase) 1330-1410 and 1409-1431 11th Ave. and 1331-1429 Ave., Altoona, PA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Fifth Avenue Historic District, 100-500 Blks of E. Fifth Ave., Kenbridge, VA (Robinson, Charles Morriaon), NRHP-listed
- Grace Hospital, 401 West Grace St., Richmond, VA (Robinson, Charles Morrison), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Main Street Banking Historic District, E. Main St. between 7th & Governors Sts., Richmond, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Newport News Public Library, 2907 West Ave., Newport News, VA (Robinson, Charles Morrison), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Oak Hill Park Historic District, Roughly along Laurens, N. Second, Third, Fourth, and W. Sullivan Sts. Olean NY (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Orange High School, 224 Belleview Ave., Orange, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Peabody Building of the Peabody-Williams School, Jones St., Petersburg, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Robinson-Hiller House, 113 Virginia St., Chapin, SC (Robinson, Charles P.), NRHP-listed
- Shea Terrace Elementary School, 253 Constitution Ave., Portsmouth, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Thomas Jefferson High School, 4100 W. Grace St., Richmond, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Matthew Whaley School, 301 Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA (Robinson, Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Nathaniel Bacon School, 815 N. 35th St., Richmond, VA (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Broad Street Commercial Historic District, Along Broad St. area roughly bounded by Belvidere, Marshall, Fourth and Grace, Richmond, VA (Robinson,Charles), NRHP-listed
- Cary, John B., School, 2100 Idlewood Ave. Richmond, VA (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Highland Park Public School, 2928 Second Ave., Richmond, VA (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Lutheran Theological Seminary Building: Beam Dormitory, 4201 Main St., Columbia, SC (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed
- Springfield School, 608 N. 26th St., Richmond, VA (Robinson,Charles M.), NRHP-listed
References
- ^ a b "Public Schools of Richmond MPS" (PDF). National Park Service.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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