J. Gerald Phelan
J. Gerald Phelan | |
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 St. Mary Church, East Hartford, CT – J. Gerald Phelan, architect East Hardford's Cathedral | |
| Born | 1893 |
| Died | 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Architect |
J. Gerald Phelan (January 29, 1893 – March 23, 1981) was a U.S. architect and corporate executive who was very active throughout the Eastern part of the United States throughout the middle part of the 20th century.
Childhood and architectural training[edit]
Phelan was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and received his architectural training from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, (class of 1913) after which he worked for two years as a designer for A. C. Kelley and Co, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Fletcher Thompson[edit]
He joined the Bridgeport, Connecticut engineering firm of Fletcher Thompson in 1916 as a draftsman and worked his way up to managing principal in 1931. He later become the firm's president and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1970.[1]
Pratt Institute's J. Gerald Phelan Award for Architecture is named in his honor.[2]
Honorary degree and honors[edit]
In 1969 Phelan was awarded a Doctor of Arts honorary degree from Fairfield University for whom he had designed 10 buildings over the years.[3] He was also awarded the Alumnus of the Year award from the Pratt Institute.
Personal life[edit]
Phelan was a longtime member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and served as the president of the Connecticut Chapter between 1942 and 1943.[4]
Works include[edit]
Connecticut[edit]
- Ascension Church, Hamden, CT (with Robert H. Mutrux, AIA)
- Blessed Sacrament Church, Bridgeport, CT
- Fairfield University. Fairfield, CT (at least 10 buildings)
- Holy Family Church, Fairfield, CT* St. Ann Church, Bridgeport, CT
- St. James Church, Rocky Hill, CT
- St. James Church, Stratford, CT
- St. Jerome Church, New Britain, CT
- St. Lawrence Church, Shelton, CT
- St. Mary Church, East Hartford, CT (with Robert H, Mutrux, AIA)[5]
- St. Pius X Church, Fairfield, CT
- St. Rose of Lima Church, East Hartford, Connecticut
- St. Theresa Church, Trumbull, CT
- Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Fairfield, CT[6]
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Washington Depot, Connecticut
- St. Francia of Assisi Church, South Windsor, Connecticut
Massachusetts[edit]
New Jersey[edit]
- Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ (3 buildings)
- St. John Vianney Church Colonia, New Jersey[7]
- St. Philomena Church, Livingston, NJ (with George N. Overath AIA and J. P. Boulanger)[8]
Reading[edit]
- Phelan, J. Gerald. "American Architects Directory First edition, 1956 R.R. Bowker LLC" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- Phelan, J. Gerald. "American Architects Directory First edition, 1970 R.R. Bowker LLC" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
References[edit]
- ^ "Fletcher Thompson Celebrates 100th Anniversary" (PDF). Shelton Life Community & Business News. September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ "Graduate Grants, Scholarships, Loans and Awards" (PDF). Pratt Institute. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ http://www.fairfield.edu/about/about_honorarydegrees.html Archived November 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Honorary degrees awarded at Fairfield University
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) AIA Connecticut Former Presidents - ^ Togetherness in a Church for 1100, Catholic Property Administration Magazine, February 1964 (pages 22–29)
- ^ http://assumption-fairfield.org/history.aspx Archived November 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Assumption church Fairfield Connecticut, history
- ^ https://archive.org/stream/stjohnvianney19600wood/stjohnvianney19600wood_djvu.txt St. John Vianney 1962 Souvenir Book
- ^ http://www.stphilomena.org/ParishHistory.htm Parish History, St. Philomena