John A. Cory architectural drawings, 1850-1880

Summary

Creator:
Cory, John A.
Date:
1850-1880
Extent:
1 oversize_folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John A. Cory architectural drawings, ms4320, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains five pages of architectural drawings of an unidentified stone church and accompanying school building.

Biographical / historical:

John A. Cory (1819-1887), of Carlisle, Cumberland (now Cumbria), England was an architect with offices in Carlisle and Durham. He built several churches in the north of England beginning in the 1840s. He was County Surveyor of Cumberland 1862-68 before entering into partnership with the architect C.J. Ferguson. Some of his church designs include; the Church of St. Peter in Ullswater, Church of the Holy Trinity in Cumbria, and St. Bridget, Bridekirk, Cumbria.

Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1245198 accessed 2019 November 6.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

John A. Cory architectural drawings, ms4320, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.