Artists

Edward Alfred Sargent

American, 1842-1914

Sargent was born on November 1 1842 in Hastings, England. He later changed the Ebenezer to Edward. In the 1860s he emigrated to New York. He attended Cooper Union College. He worked as a delineator for Frederick Law Olmsted in the designs for Central Park. He made the plans for the 9th Armory, constructed the country home Lindenhurst for John Wanamaker at Philadelphia, he was the architect for four public schools and 800 private houses. He designed many 19th century office buildings, hospitals, schools and residences. He received favorable comments in England for his acting abilities before migrating to the USA in 1866/7. His fondness for acting was carried into his home at Fiedler's Park, Staten Island, NY, where he built a small stage for the benefit of his children. Married Mary Doubleday niece of Abner Doubleday. He had 4 daughters and one son. One daughter, Alice Sargent Johnson, became an artist.

He also worked for George Post (who built the first building to have an elevator). He was the delineator of the Corn Exchange Building and the Protestant Welfare building on Park Avenue.

He also painted; his works are scarce and highly sought after.