Orin M. Bullock Jr. (1905–1994) was an architect, professor, author, and historic preservationist. He was one of the original team members on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg[1] and wrote The Restoration Manual, a book detailing the steps and procedures that must be completed to properly restore old buildings, which is still considered the seminal book of its field.
Orin M. Bullock Jr. | |
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 Orin M. Bullock Jr., architect, in 1970. | |
| Born | 1905 California, United States |
| Died | December 6, 1994 (aged 88–89) Centreville, Maryland, United States |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | architect, professor, author |
| Known for | historic preservation of old buildings |
Biography
editBullock was born in California in 1905 and attended Harvard University, graduating in 1927 with a degree in Architecture.[2] His first major restoration project was helping to restore Colonial Williamsburg beginning in 1929, specifically the Benjamin Waller House which had been owned by a prominent lawyer and ancestor of President John Tyler. By the 1930s, the house was in need of substantive restoration.[3] He became the director of architectural research there from 1953 to 1961. As part of his involvement with Colonial Williamsburg, Bullock portrayed Richard Henry Lee in Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot (1957), the longest-running museum orientation film still in operation.[4]
Other restoration projects Bullock worked on include the Waverly House in Howard County, Maryland, the Rogers Tavern in Perryville, Maryland, the William Paca House and Garden in Annapolis, Maryland,[5] and the 17th-century Quaker Great Friends Meeting House[6] in Newport, Rhode Island in order to better preserve the regional differentiation. He was a technical consultant for the Maryland Historical Trust, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects,[7] and taught architecture at the University of Maryland.[8]
In 1961, he moved to Baltimore, Maryland and six years later was appointed chief of property rehabilitation for the Baltimore Urban Renewal and Housing Agency. Bullock restored a Bolton Hill townhouse 1432 John St. and made it his home.
In 1966, Bullock wrote The Restoration Manual, which is still in print[when?] and is considered to be a cornerstone in the field of architectural restoration.[citation needed]
He died at age 88 of sepsis in Centreville, Maryland on December 6, 1994.[9][8]
Works
edit- The Restoration Manual: An illustrated guide to the preservation and restoration of old buildings (1966, Norwalk, Connecticut, Silvermine Publishers Inc.)
- An archival collection of Bullock's papers, drawings, journals, and photographs entitled the Orin M. Bullock, Jr. papers, 1920-1986 are held by the University of Maryland, College Park.[1]
Filmography
edit- Bullock portrayed Richard Henry Lee in Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot (1957)
References
edit- ^ a b "Collection: Orin M. Bullock, Jr. papers | Archival Collections". archives.lib.umd.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "The Regional Review (1938)". www.nps.gov. October 1938. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ hornbakelibrary (2017-04-11). "New Acquisitions in the National Trust for Historic Preservation Library: Adding to the Papers of Orin M. Bullock, Jr". Special Collections & University Archives. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Longest showing motion picture in history, 'Story of a Patriot' at Colonial Williamsburg, paused by COVID-19". Daily Press. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Shellenhamer, Jason P. "The Archaeology and Restoration of the William Paca Garden, Annapolis, Maryland: 1966-1990". University of Maryland Department of Anthropology. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Orin M. Bullock, Jr". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Organizations" (PDF). Newsletter: The Society of Architectural Historians. 12 (4): 1. August 1968.
- ^ a b "DEATHS". The Washington Post. December 8, 1994. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Orin M. Bullock Jr., 88, pioneer in restoration". Baltimore Sun. 1994-12-11. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
External links
edit- The Restoration Manual published online by Cambridge University
- Orin M. Bullock Jr. at IMDb
