Augustus W. Holton (1850–1911) was an American architect from Westfield, Massachusetts.
Augustus Holton's father was a farmer and a carpenter, and thus Holton was apprenticed to carpenter Jonathan Turner of Keene at the age of 17. Circa 1870 he went south to Springfield, and west to Westfield in 1872. There, he worked for C. K. Lambson (carpentry), W. A. Johnson (organ manufacturing), and T. J. Green (masonry). He established himself as an architect in the early 1890s. He practiced alone for his entire career, until his death in 1911."Prospect Hill School" . mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
Holton was also heavily involved in town and commercial affairs.
At least two of Holton's works have been individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and several others contribute to listed historic districts.
Architectural works
1892 - Southwick Public Library (Old), 475 College Hwy, Southwick, Massachusetts"Southwick Public Library". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d. 1896 - Gowdy Bros. Building, 16-20 Arnold St, Westfield, MassachusettsAmerican Architect and Building News 3 Oct. 1896: xviii. 1897 - Robert B. Crane Estate (Sunnyside Ranch), 65 Sunnyside Rd, Southwick, MassachusettsAmerican Architect and Building News 8 May 1897: xvii. Comprising a main house and several barns, now the Ranch Golf Club 1897 - Prospect Hill School, 33 Montgomery St, Westfield, Massachusetts Expanded in 1919 by M. B. Harding 1898 - Ashley Street School, Ashley & Cross Sts, Westfield, MassachusettsAmerican Architect and Building News 25 Dec. 1897: xi. Demolished in 2012 1898 - D. L. Gillett Block, 100 Elm St, Westfield, Massachusetts"Gillett, D. W. Block". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d. 1898 - St. Mary's R. C. School, 35 Bartlett St, Westfield, Massachusetts"Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church Parish School". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d. 1899 - Bismarck Hotel, 16 Union Ave, Westfield, MassachusettsEngineering News 15 Dec. 1899: 189. 1900 - Y. M. C. A. (Rinnova) Building, 105 Elm St, Westfield, MassachusettsEngineering Record 3 March 1900: 215. 1903 - Pine Street School, 13 Pine St, Northfield, MassachusettsSchool Board Journal July 1903: 30. 1906 - Elwin C. Hills House, 26 College Hwy, Southwick, Massachusetts"Hills, Dea. Elwin House". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d. 1909 - Northfield High School (Old), 104 Main St, Northfield, MassachusettsAmerican Architect 15 Dec. 1909: 8.
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