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The Mystery Behind 19th Century Leading Brooklyn Architects

Over the past several decades, the name “Parfitt Brothers” has become synonymous with some of Brooklyn’s most distinctive buildings from Bensonhurst to Brooklyn Heights. Originally established by English brothers, Walter and Henry, in 1875, and later expanded to include brother, Albert, the Parfitt Bros. evolved into one of the borough’s leading architecture firms of its day during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, designing a range of institutional, residential and commercial buildings in a wide variety of styles. While much is known about their work in Brooklyn, little is known about their background in England and their architectural training. Seeking to unlock the mystery of their past, architectural historian Gregory Dietrich will talk about his quest to uncover the brothers’ origins, from their humble beginnings in Frome, England, to their early years in Brooklyn and the subsequent opening of the practice that led to their renown.

Gregory Dietrich is a graduate of Columbia University’s Historic Preservation and Real Estate Development programs, He has been working in the field of Historic Preservation for over twenty years. Since 2009 he has been the sole proprietor of Gregory Dietrich Preservation Consulting, where he has completed historic architectural investigations, National Register Nominations, historic tax credit and grant applications, preservation planning and policy studies, and cultural resource studies. In addition to his consulting work, he served as an adjunct professor at FIT between 2008 and 2018, and currently teaches a seminar within the Urban Design and Architecture Studies Program at NYU. In addition to teaching, Gregory is regularly engaged as a guest speaker, tour guide, moderator and panelist on a wide variety of preservation topics. www.gdpreservationconsulting.com











When: Tue., Sep. 29, 2020 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: The General Society Library
20 W. 44th St.
212-840-1840
Price: By donation
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Over the past several decades, the name “Parfitt Brothers” has become synonymous with some of Brooklyn’s most distinctive buildings from Bensonhurst to Brooklyn Heights. Originally established by English brothers, Walter and Henry, in 1875, and later expanded to include brother, Albert, the Parfitt Bros. evolved into one of the borough’s leading architecture firms of its day during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, designing a range of institutional, residential and commercial buildings in a wide variety of styles. While much is known about their work in Brooklyn, little is known about their background in England and their architectural training. Seeking to unlock the mystery of their past, architectural historian Gregory Dietrich will talk about his quest to uncover the brothers’ origins, from their humble beginnings in Frome, England, to their early years in Brooklyn and the subsequent opening of the practice that led to their renown.

Gregory Dietrich is a graduate of Columbia University’s Historic Preservation and Real Estate Development programs, He has been working in the field of Historic Preservation for over twenty years. Since 2009 he has been the sole proprietor of Gregory Dietrich Preservation Consulting, where he has completed historic architectural investigations, National Register Nominations, historic tax credit and grant applications, preservation planning and policy studies, and cultural resource studies. In addition to his consulting work, he served as an adjunct professor at FIT between 2008 and 2018, and currently teaches a seminar within the Urban Design and Architecture Studies Program at NYU. In addition to teaching, Gregory is regularly engaged as a guest speaker, tour guide, moderator and panelist on a wide variety of preservation topics. www.gdpreservationconsulting.com

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