Albert E. Bodwell (1851–1926) was an American architect and designer from Concord, New Hampshire.

Life and career He was born in Sanbornton in 1851. His education is unknown, but in 1881 he briefly joined with Manchester architect William M. Butterfield.Roger Sullivan House NRHP Nomination. 2004. Soon afterward he relocated to Concord, where he became associated with the firm of Dow & Wheeler. In 1882 he was admitted to the partnership, and the firm became Dow, Wheeler & Bodwell.Runnels, M. T. History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire. Vol. 1. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, 1882. After only a year or two, Bodwell stepped down from his partnership and became the firm's head designer, and so designed many of Dow's major late works.Downtown Concord Historic District NRHP Nomination. 2000.

In June 1892 he left the firm (now Dow & Randlett) and established his own firm, Bodwell & Sargent, with Charles E. Sargent. The firm was locally prominent, and practiced until 1897, when Bodwell moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts,Architecture and Building 17 June 1897: 26. New York. where he became noted as a historian.

Legacy As an architect, Bodwell contributed to at least three buildings individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in addition to at least two works that contribute to listed historic districts.

Architectural works

Dow, Wheeler & Bodwell, 1882-c.1883 1882 - Memorial Arch, Tilton Arch Park, Northfield, New HampshireMemorial Arch of Tilton NRHP Nomination. 1980. 1883 - Northfield Union Church, Sondogardy Pond Rd, Northfield, New HampshireNorthfield Union Church NRHP Nomination. 1984.

For Dow & Wheeler and Dow & Randlett, c.1884-1892 1887 - Charles C. Danforth House, 39 Green St, Concord, New HampshireNew Hampshire Homes. 1895. Demolished. 1888 - Odd Fellows Building, 18 Pleasant St, Concord, New Hampshire

Bodwell & Sargent, 1892-1897 1893 - Hiram O. Marsh House, 48 South St, Concord, New Hampshire 1894 - Gilmanton Academy, 503 Province Rd, Gilmanton, New HampshireGilmanton Academy NRHP Nomination. 1983. 1894 - St. James Episcopal Church, 53 Pleasant St, Laconia, New HampshireDunn, Robert Hayes. A History of the Diocese of New Hampshire, 1802-1952. 1952. 1897 - Kenrick Block, 420 Central St, Franklin, New HampshireAmerican Architect and Building News 27 Feb. 1897: xiii. Boston.

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