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Longfellow, Alden & Harlow

Longfellow, Alden & Harlow (later Alden & Harlow), of Boston, Massachusetts, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was the architectural firm of Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr. (1854–1934), Frank Ellis Alden (1859–1908), and Alfred Branch Harlow (1857–1927). The firm, successors to H. H. Richardson, continued to provide structures in the Romanesque revival style established by Richardson that is often referred to as Richardsonian Romanesque. Officially, the firm was Longfellow & Harlow from 1886 until March 1887, with Alden participating as its agent.2 It was founded by Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, Jr.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Alden & Harlow Architects 1905
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Longfellow, Alden & Harlow (later Alden & Harlow), of Boston, Massachusetts, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was the architectural firm of Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr. (1854–1934), Frank Ellis Alden (1859–1908), and Alfred Branch Harlow (1857–1927). The firm, successors to H. H. Richardson, continued to provide structures in the Romanesque revival style established by Richardson that is often referred to as Richardsonian Romanesque.2

The story

Founded by Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, Jr. in 1886.1

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Timeline

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