James Edward Ware (1846–April 14 1918) was an American architect best known for devising the dumbbell plan for New York City tenement housing.He was born in New York City in 1846 and studied at the City College of New York. He began his practice in 1869. His sons Franklin and Arthur were also architects and in 1900 formed the firm James E. Ware and Sons. His son Franklin B.
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birth date
1846-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
New York City
death date
1918-04-14
death place
New York City
significant project
Maple Grove Cemetery (Kew Gardens New York), City_and_Suburban_Homes_Company's_First_Avenue_Estate_Historic_District
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