Henry C. Dudley

Who was Henry C. Dudley?

Henry C. Dudley, known also as Henry Dudley, was an English-born North American architect, known for his Gothic Revival churches. He was a founding member of the American Institute of Architects and designed a large number of churches, among them Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Syracuse, New York, built in 1884, and Trinity Church, completed in 1858.

He partnered with architect Frank Wills, whom he knew from their days working together in Exeter, England for John Hayward, and worked on a number of churches with him. After Wills' sudden death in April 1857, Dudley is believed to have completed the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, which is now a National Historic Landmark. He also worked on his own and with Frederick Diaper.

Many of Dudley's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Buildings designed by Dudley include:

Carlheim, located north of Leesburg, Virginia on U.S. 15, NRHP-listed

Church of the Holy Trinity and Rectory, 381 Main St. and 144 Broad St., Middletown, Connecticut, NRHP-listed

Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 212 Eustis St., Huntsville, Alabama, NRHP-listed

St. George's Church, Flushing, New York, NRHP-listed