George Edward Harding (1843–1907) was an American architect in practice in New York City. In association with his partner William Tyson Gooch, he is best known as designer of several early skyscrapers in New York.Sarah Bradford Landau and Carl Condit, Rise of the New York Skyscraper: 1865-1913 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1996)
Life and career George Edward Harding was born in Bath, Maine in 1843. He was educated as an engineer at Columbia University."The Death of George Edward Harding," American Architect and Building News 92, no. 1663 (November 9, 1907): 146.
In 1872 Harding began practice as an associate of architect Arthur Gilman. Harding left in 1880 to establish his own office."Harding, George Edward" in Leslie's History of the Greater New York, vol. 3 (New York: Arkell Publishing Company, 1898): 658. He practiced alone until circa 1886, when he formed a short-lived partnership with Frederick P. Dinkelberg. This was dissolved in January, 1888."Personal," Building 8, no. 1 (January 7, 1888): 2. In 1889 he became associated with William Tyson Gooch, practicing as George Edward Harding & Company. They formed a partnership in 1890, which was known as George Edward Harding & Gooch.
In 1902 the partnership was dissolved."Personal and Obituary Notes," Engineering Record 45, no. 23 (June 2, 1902): 545. Harding continued to practice independently for several years but was obliged to retire several years before his death due to his declining health. Harding died in 1907 in Passaic, New Jersey.
Legacy Harding is notable as the designer of several of the early skyscrapers in New York City, projects probably obtained through his training as an engineer. He was also the designer of a number of cottages at Newport and elsewhere. At least one of his buildings has been listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places, and others have been designated New York City Landmarks.
Architectural works Remodeling of and additions to the Brunswick Hotel, New York, New York (1881, demolished 1906)"Building Intelligence," American Architect and Building News 9, no. 274 (March 26, 1881): 156 and ix. "Inchiquin" for John O'Brien, Newport, Rhode Island (1886)"Building Items," Engineering News and American Contract Journal 16 (October 30, 1886): 272. "Oak View" for William H. Osgood, Newport, Rhode Island (1887)Real Estate Record and Builders Guide 40, no. 1013 (August 13, 1887): 1063. Patten Free Library, Bath, Maine (1889–90)Parker McCobb Reed, History of Bath and Environs, Sagadahoc County, Maine (Bath: Parker McCobb Reed, 1894) Holland House, New York, New York (1890–92)Norval White, Elliott Willensky and Fran Leadon, AIA Guide to New York City (New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010) "Pansy Cottage" for William Storrs Wells, Newport, Rhode Island (1890, burned 1900)"House of Wm. Storrs Wells," American Architect and Building News 27, no. 736 (February 1, 1890): 78. Postal Telegraph Company Building, New York, New York (1892–94) House for Emil Thiele, New York, New York (1893, demolished)"Buildings Projected," Real Estate Record and Builders Guide 51, no. 1814 (May 20, 1893): 895. Remodeling of "Mari-Castle" for Albert Brown Chandler, Randolph, Vermont (1894–95, NRHP 1990)Mari-Castle NRHP Registration Form (1990) Gerken Building, New York, New York (1895)"The Gerken Building, New York, N. Y.," American Architect and Building News 48, no. 1011 (May 11, 1895): 59. Commercial Cable Company Building, New York, New York (1896–97, demolished) Dun Building, New York, New York (1896, demolished) Mausoleum for John William Mackay, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York (1896)"Construction News," Engineering News 34, no. 24 (December 12, 1895): 195. House for Albert H. Shaw, Bath, Maine (1899-1900, demolished)"Construction News," Engineering News 42, no. 20 (November 16, 1899): 156. St. Peter R. C. Church, Staten Island, New York (1900–03)
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