William Buckland (architect)
William Buckland was a British architect who designed in colonial Maryland and Virginia.Biography
Born at Oxford, England, Buckland spent seven years as an apprentice to his uncle, James Buckland, "Citizen and Joiner" of London. At 21, he was brought to Virginia as an indentured servant to Thomas Mason, brother of George Mason. Most notable among his repertoire are: Gunston Hall and Hammond-Harwood House.
Buckland married Mary Moore, the daughter of plantation owner William Moore, around 1758 or 1759. The two had four children, two boys and two girls.Works
He is known to have worked on the architecture or interiors of:
- Gunston Hall, Fairfax County, Virginia. Patron: George Mason ; 10709 Gunston Rd. Mason Neck, VA Buckland,William, NRHP-listed
- Courthouse, Prince William County, Virginia
- Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia. Patron: Colonel John Tayloe II
- Hynson-Ringgold House, Chestertown, Maryland
- Chase-Lloyd House, Annapolis, Maryland. Patron: Edward Lloyd IV ; 22 Maryland Ave. Annapolis, MD Buckland,William, NRHP-listed
Other works sometimes attributed to Buckland include:
- Brice House, Annapolis, Maryland, NRHP-listed
- Menokin, Warsaw, Virginia
- Whitehall, Anne Arundel County, Maryland salon interior
- William Paca House, Annapolis, Maryland
- Hammond-Harwood House, Maryland Ave. and King George St. Annapolis, MD Buckland,William, NRHP-listed
- Rockledge, Telegraph Rd. Occoquan, VA Buckland,William, NRHP-listed
