James Brite Explained

James Brite (September 13, 1864[1] – February 6, 1942) was an American architect.

Early life

James Brite was born in Pasquotank County, North Carolina,[1] the son of George W. Brite and Mary Richardson.[2] In 1870, his father was a farmer, living at New Land Township, Pasquotank County, and James was the second of five children, and the eldest son.[3]

Career

Brite worked for McKim, Mead & White (MMW) in New York City, one of the best-known architectural firms of its time. In 1897, together with Henry Bacon, they left to form Brite and Bacon Architects.[4]

Brite designed The Braes at Glen Cove, New York, for the businessman Herbert L. Pratt.[5]

Brite was the architect of Darlington, a 45,000 square feet house at Mahwah, New Jersey, built in 1907 for George Crocker, and now owned by Ilija Pavlovic.[6]

He retired in 1927.[4]

Personal life

On 18 April 1891, Brite married Aimée Kindersley Douglas (1868–1951),[1] the daughter of Nathaniel B. Kindersley and Hamilton Douglas, in Manhattan.[2]

Brite died on February 6, 1942, at Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.[4] His wife survived him.[4]

Notes and References

  1. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
  2. Web site: FamilySearch.org. . 2 December 2023.
  3. Web site: FamilySearch.org. . 2 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Scarsdale Inquirer 13 February 1942 — HRVH Historical Newspapers. news.hrvh.org. 14 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Residence of Mr. Herbert Pratt, Glen Cove, L. I., James Brite, Architect : Moses, Lionel : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive . Archive.org . September 1917. 2017-01-07.
  6. Web site: Crocker Mansion in Mahwah sells for $8.88M . NJ.com . 2008-09-25 . 2017-01-07.