Person PX686 Waterhouse; Alfred (1830-1905); Architect Waterhouse Alfred 1830-1905 Architect Male Born 19 July 1830 in Aigburth, Liverpool. Died 22 August 1905 at home at Yattendon Court, Yattendon..

Set up an architectural practice in Manchester before moving to London in 1865. Awarded contract for design of new the natural history museum in 1866. Other designs include Manchester Town Hall, the National Liberal Club near Embankment and Prudential Assurance on Holborn. Grand Prix, Paris Universal Exhibition 1867; rappel 1878; RIBA gold medal , 1878. Diplomas from Vienna, Brussels, Antwerp, Milan and Berlin 1869-1889, and honorary LLD from Manchester University, 1895. Elected Associate of the Royal Academy 1878, RA 1885. President of RIBA 1888-1891. Brother of Edwin Waterhouse, accountant. Married Elizabeth Hodgkin 1860. Yes Idealist Import 4namepers.txt 28/02/2004 NHM\laurb5 24/07/2018 36c99526-39ca-4c49-9204-503df970f4c4