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James Brite
James Brite (September 13, 1864 – February 6, 1942) was an American architect.
James Brite was born on September 13, 1864 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, the son of George W. Brite and Mary Richardson. In 1870, his father was a farmer, living at New Land Township, Pasquotank County, and James was the second of five children, and the eldest son.
Brite worked for McKim, Mead & White (MMW) in New York City, one of the best-known architectural firms of its time. In 1897, together with Henry Bacon, they left to form Brite and Bacon Architects. Bacon is best known for having designed the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
He retired in 1927.
Brite designed The Braes at Glen Cove, New York, for the businessman Herbert L. Pratt.
Brite was the architect of Darlington, a 45,000 square feet house at Mahwah, New Jersey, built in 1907 for George Crocker, and now owned by Ilija Pavlovic.
Brite was the architect of National Loan and Exchange Bank Building built in Columbia, SC.
Brite was the architect of the Equitable Arcade Mall built in 1912 in Columbia, SC.
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James Brite
James Brite (September 13, 1864 – February 6, 1942) was an American architect.
James Brite was born on September 13, 1864 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, the son of George W. Brite and Mary Richardson. In 1870, his father was a farmer, living at New Land Township, Pasquotank County, and James was the second of five children, and the eldest son.
Brite worked for McKim, Mead & White (MMW) in New York City, one of the best-known architectural firms of its time. In 1897, together with Henry Bacon, they left to form Brite and Bacon Architects. Bacon is best known for having designed the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
He retired in 1927.
Brite designed The Braes at Glen Cove, New York, for the businessman Herbert L. Pratt.
Brite was the architect of Darlington, a 45,000 square feet house at Mahwah, New Jersey, built in 1907 for George Crocker, and now owned by Ilija Pavlovic.
Brite was the architect of National Loan and Exchange Bank Building built in Columbia, SC.
Brite was the architect of the Equitable Arcade Mall built in 1912 in Columbia, SC.