Lindsay, John

Lindsay, John

John Lindsay first appears in Philadelphia city directories as a house carpenter in 1828 at 180 Lombard Street, although exactly a decade later he briefly changes his listing to "architect" at Eleventh Street below Lombard. The only building with which he can be associated is Thomas Ustick Walter's Fourth Presbyterian Church at Twelfth and Lombard, erected in 1841. According to The Presbyterian (12 February 1842), the building was "erected under the superintendence of Mr. John Lindsay, architect, who is the contractor. It must be admitted by all capable of forming a correct judgement on the subject, that the highest praise is due to Mr. Lindsay for the handsome and substantial manner in which he has had the work executed....all is beautiful, simple, proportionate." Lindsay continued to list himself as a carpenter until 1852 when he appears to have changed professions. At the end of his life he was employed by the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss. 

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Lindsay

John

1/1/1863

1/1/1831

President, 1848-50

Secretary, 1841,42

Vice President, 1845-47

Warden, 1835-37

Book Prices Committee, 1843-52

Library Committee, 1858,59

Managing Committee, 1838-40

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Fourth Presbyterian Church (demolished)

situated at 12th & Lombard Sts. (2/12/1842

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 480. Lindsay first appears in Philadelphia city directories as a house carpenter in 1828 at 180 Lombard St., although exactly a decade later he briefly changes his listing to "architect" at Eleventh Street below Lombard. The only building with which he can be associated is Thomas Ustick Walter's (q.v.) Fourth Presbyterian Church at Twelfth & Lombard Sts., erected in 1841. According to "The Presbyterian" (February 12, 1842), the building was "erected under the superintendence of Mr. John Lindsay, architect, who is the contractor. It must be admitted by all capable of forming a correct judgment on the subject, that the highest praise is due to Mr. Lindsay for the handsome and substantial manner in which he has had the work executed. . . all is beautiful, simple, proportionate." Lindsay continued to list himself as a carpenter until 1852 when he appears to have changed professions. At the end of his life he was employed by the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. -------------------- City Directory - 1830 - John Lindsay, house carpenter, 96 Christian St. 1835 - John Lindsay, carpenter, 11th below Shippen. 1840 - John, carpenter and president Southern Loan Co.; house Belmont Place. 1845, 50 - John, carpenter, 8 Belmont Place. 1854 - John, city treasurer, 5th & Chestnut; house 8 Belmont place. -------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #345; claim filed May 17, 1832; satisfied May 30, 1832 (with his signture) John Lindsay vs. James H. Chamberlain. Claim for $215.45 against a certain three story brick building situate on the east side of Schuylkill 6th street below Market No. 31, containing in front on Schuylkill 6th street 15 feet and in length or depth westward 51 feet 6 inches to a three feet wide alley; bounded on the north by ground of Morris E. Aflick on the west by said 6th street on the east by the said three feet wide alley and on the south by ground of said John Lindsay, for carpenters work done. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens; filed Febuary 5, 1840; no noteof satisfaction John Lindsay & Michael Errickson vs. Morgan Carr. Claim for $ 387.18 against all that 3-story brick building and lot of ground situate in Cypress alley being the 9th house west of 3rd street, for carpenters work. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens; filed March 11, 1840; satisfied August 15, 1840 (with Errickson signature) John Lindsay & Michael Errickson vs. William H. Smith. Claim for $484.58 for carpentry work against all tha tcertain 3 story brick building situate on the east side of 12th street 90 feet north of Callowhill street and the lot or piece of ground on which it is situated. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filed April 15, 1843; satisfied March 7, 1845 John Lindsay & Michael Errickson co-partners vs. John Hunter. Claim for $629.27 for carpenter work against a certain 4-story brick building situate on the west side of 11th street between Spruce & Pine streets, beginning 16 feet south of Sch.(?) Avenue.

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