New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . James W. Wilson, of the firm ofThorn (.\: Wilson, are two of the well known architects of theCity of New York; they have been associated in businesssince 1873, and the impress of thi ir genius is inscribed uponmany of the public and private buildings of the Metropolis Mr. Thom was Ijorn in Berlin, but was brought to thiscountry in his infancy; he was educated in New York Cityand has followed the architectural profession since Wilson was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland ; hisl)arents died when he was 12 years of age. H
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . James W. Wilson, of the firm ofThorn (.\: Wilson, are two of the well known architects of theCity of New York; they have been associated in businesssince 1873, and the impress of thi ir genius is inscribed uponmany of the public and private buildings of the Metropolis Mr. Thom was Ijorn in Berlin, but was brought to thiscountry in his infancy; he was educated in New York Cityand has followed the architectural profession since Wilson was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland ; hisl)arents died when he was 12 years of age. His um le,William Wilson, the well known builder of this city, broughthim to New York in i<S6i. He h arned the trade of car-penter and builder, then api)licd himself to the study ofarchitecture, and in the year above mentioned associatedhimself with Mr. Thom. The firm, since its formation, hasbeen identified with many of the public and jirivate build-ings erected in this and other cities during the last twentyyears. Among the most creditable examples of the firms. JAMES W. WILSON. GUSTAV REICHARD. For over 30 years Mr. Gustav Reichard has been activein the art business. He was born in Cermany in 1843,and came to this country in 1861, when he entered the storeof his uncle, William Schaus. Since that time manychanges have taken place in the growth and improvementin the taste of art. Many artists who were favorites inthe Sixties are unknown to our picture buyers of to-day. In1872 Mr. Reichard with Mr. John Clements bought out thebusiness of Wm. Schaus, but for four years thereaftercarried it on under the old firm name. During that timethe stolen picture of St. .Anthony by Murillo, or rather thatpart of it which was cut out, was brought to their store. refused any claim to the very large reward offeredby the Sjjanish (Government for its recovery. The partner-shi]) of Missrs. Reichard \- Clements continued till 1876,when Mr. Reichard opened an Art Callery at No. 226 Fi
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