Charles Bulfinch

Charles Bulfinch
Architect of the Capitol
In office
January 6, 1818  June 25, 1829
PresidentJames Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Preceded byBenjamin Henry Latrobe
Succeeded byThomas U. Walter
Personal details
Born(1763-08-08)August 8, 1763
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
DiedApril 15, 1844(1844-04-15) (aged 80)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Parents
  • Thomas Bulfinch (father)
  • Susan Apthorp (mother)
ProfessionCivil Engineer

Charles Bulfinch (August 8, 1763 – April 15, 1844) was an early American architect, and has been regarded by many as the first American-born professional architect to practice.