Biographical Note

Calvin Pollard was born on June 14, 1797, in New Braintree, Massachusetts. He moved with his family to Cazenovia, in central New York State, in 1803, and then to New York City in 1818. Pollard first appears in the city directories in 1826 as a builder. He then is listed consistently from 1830 until his death in 1850, changing occupational listings from "builder" to "architect" in 1840.

Pollard's New York City Directory Listings

• 1826 - builder - 23 Thompson Street
• 1830-1833 - builder - 23 Thompson Street
• 1833-1838 - builder - 28 Thompson Street
• 1838-1839 - builder - 4 Wall Street, house 97 Nineteenth Street
• 1839-1840 - builder - 4 Wall Street, house 214 Nineteenth Street
• 1840-1841 - architect - 6 Broad Street, house 214 Nineteenth Street
• 1841-1845 - architect - 6 Broad Street, house 214 West Nineteenth Street
• 1845-1847 - architect - 4 Broad Street, house 214 West Nineteenth Street
• 1847-1848 - architect - 14 Pine Street, house 214 West Nineteenth Street
• 1848-1850 - architect - 5 Broad Street, house 214 West Nineteenth Street