02 — ARTIST
HARRISON, Thomas
b. 1744 Richmond · d. 1829 Chester
BIOGRAPHY
English architect and engineer, often called Harrison of Chester. He studied at Rome several years, and received there a gold and a silver medal for certain designs. After his return home he resided in Chester, where he built the castle, and a fine bridge over the Dee. He was also the architect of the Athenaeum in Liverpool, of the exchange and Theatre in Manchester, and of other public buildings.
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