Charles L. Carson

Charles L. Carson (b. Nov. 3, 1847 - d. Dec. 18, 1891), was an architect born in Baltimore, the oldest son of Daniel Carson, a builder, and one of the founders of the Baltimore chapter of AIA.^[1] In 1871 he partnered with Thomas Dixon (architect) for some time doing business from their offices at 117 Baltimore Street as Thomas Dixon and Charles L. Carson^[2]until sometime before 1877 when the partnership was dissolved.^[3] He partnered beginning Jan., 1802, with Joseph Evans Sperry who had served as his chief assistant.

On Dec. 6, 1870, he was married to Annie F. Cornelius, the daughter of Richard Cornelius. He lived at 1725 Madison Avenue in Baltimore at the time of his death.^[4]

Selected works

• Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Baltimore, MD
• The Equitable Building, corner of Fayette and Calvert Streets, Baltimore, MD.
• The Phoenix Club House, on Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD.
• The Hebrew Temple, on Madison Avenue, Baltimore, MD.
• Enoch Pratt Free Library, corner of Cathedral and Mulberry streets, Baltimore, MD.
  

  The Central Library of the Pratt Library system, at 400 Cathedral Street, in Baltimore, Maryland
• The Masonic Temple at 223-225 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.
• University of Tennessee Buildings, Knoxville, TN.
• Winchester Hotel, Winchester, VA.
• Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC.
• Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Wilmington, DE.
  

  Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, in Wilmington, Delaware
• Central Presbyterian Church, Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD.
• Lafayette Presbyterian Church, Lafayette Square, Baltimore, MD.
• Epworth Church, corner of Gilmore and Mosher streets, Baltimore, MD.
• Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church and Asbury House (1872), listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.^[5]

References

1. ^ American Institute of Architects and Engineers, The Sun (1837-1985); Nov 15, 1875; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)
2. ^ Changes In Business Firms, The Sun (1837-1985); Jan 3, 1871; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 4
3. ^ The Obituary Record: Charles L. Carson The Well Known Architect, The Sun (1837-1985); Dec 19, 1891; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 8
4. ^ The Obituary Record, Charles L. Carson, the Well Known Architect, The Sun (1837-1985); Dec 19, 1891; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 8
5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 

Persondata
Name	Carson, Charles L.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1847
Place of birth
Date of death	1891
Place of death