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Alexander Parris (November 24 1780 – June 16 1852) was a prominent American architect-engineer. Beginning as a housewright he evolved into an architect whose work transitioned from Federal style architecture to the later Greek Revival. Parris taught Ammi B. Young and was among the group of architects influential in founding what would become the American Institute of Architects. He is also responsible for the designs of many lighthouses along the coastal Northeastern United States.
