John Goddard Stearns (1843-1917)

John G. Stearns Jr., Architect, of Peabody & Stearns, Boston, Massachusetts

He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, but grew up in New York City. He was educated at the Lawrence Scientific School in Cambridge before starting his architectural career in the offices of Ware & Van Brunt before going into partnership with Robert Peabody, a gifted draftsman and designer, to form Peabody & Stearns. Stearns was the engineer of the firm and theirs became one of the leading architectural firms during the Gilded Age, particularly in association with several of the mansions in The Berkshires. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Colby Abbott, First President City Bank. They lived at Brookline and had two children (listed).

Parents (2)

John Goddard Stearns

of New York City

1810-1879

Elizabeth Stearns

Mrs Elizabeth Stearns

1807-1882

Spouse (1)

Ellen (Abbott) Stearns

Mrs Ellen Elizabeth (Abbott) Stearns

1843-1916

Children (2)

Emma (Stearns) Cole

Mrs Emma Louisa (Stearns) Cole

1853-1917

Frank Abbott Stearns

Architect, of Appleton & Stearns, Boston, Massachusetts

1870-1922

Associated Houses (6)

The Breakers (Lorillard)

Newport, Rhode Island

Vinland

Newport, Rhode Island

Seaverge

Newport, Rhode Island

Honeysuckle Lodge

Newport, Rhode Island

Rough Point

Newport, Rhode Island

Wheatleigh

Lenox, Massachusetts