Peter Harrison (architect)

Peter Harrison was a colonial American architect who was born in York, England and emigrated to Rhode Island in 1740. Peter Harrison and his brother, Joseph Harrison, came to the American colonies and established themselves as merchants and captains of their own vessels. Peter Harrison returned to England between 1743 and 1745 and received his formal training as an architect under the direction of one of the English Lords who had dedicated themselves to the training of architects through private studioschools using pattern books, grand tours of Italy and Greece and through applied skills, teaching their students to become expert draftsmen. These private studioschools drew from the works of the masters such as Palladio and Vitruvius. It is unknown which of the English Lords allowed Mr. Harrison to join their private studioschool. Harrisons travels and education in Europe allowed him to accumulate a substantial library of books concerning Classically inspired forms as well as allowing h

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