Matthew Sullivan

Matthew Sullivan (1868–1948) was an American architect whose practice specialized in ecclesiastical design. 2Early life and architectural training Sullivan was born in Boston and trained in the office of Edmund M. Wheelwright, Boston City Architect (1891-1894). Sullivan succeeded Wheelwright as City Architect and served in that position from 1895 to 1901, when he became a junior partner in the firm of Maginnis, Walsh and Sullivan. This firm was widely known for its ecclesiastical work. He withdrew from that partnership to carry on work independently in 1906. 2Architectural practice Among other commissions credited to Sullivan are the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Elmhurst in Providence [commonly known as Elmhurst Academy https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:311204/ , which burned and was demolished circa 1970s]; Harkins Hall, the original building of Providence College http://pcarchitecture.providence.wikispaces.net/Bishop+Harkins+Hall+Description ; and various religious buildings in the southeastern Massachusetts towns of Fall River, Fairhaven, and Mattapoisett. 2Sullivan’s work includes St Agnes Church Reading, MA Blessed Sacrament Church, Walpole, MA St. Mary Church, Walpole, MA St. Lazarus Church, East Boston, MA St. Mark School, Dorchester, MA S