Charles Bulfinch
Charles Bulfinch | |
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| Architect of the Capitol | |
| In office January 6, 1818 – June 25, 1829 | |
| President | James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Henry Latrobe |
| Succeeded by | Thomas U. Walter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1763 Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Died | April 15, 1844 (aged 80) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Profession | Civil 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.