Garvin, Michael J., 1861-1918

found: Bronx Borough Courthouse, 1981:leaf 1 (architect Michael J. Garvin) leaf 2 (b. Bronx, New York, N.Y. 1/31/1861)

found: Architects in practice NYC 1900-1940, 1989:p. 27 (Garvin, Michae J. fl. through 1918)

found: Haffen Building, 2804-2808 Third Avenue (aka 507 Willis Avenue), the Bronx, 2010, viewed December 3, 2013:PDF page 1 (Michael J. Garvin, architect) page 4 (Michael J. Garvin (1861-1918); born in Morrisania, Michael J. Garvin lived in the Bronx throughout his life. He was educated in local public schools and Manhattan College. In 1885, Garvin was associated with August Schmidt, before establishing his own architectural and civil engineering office at 3307 Third Avenue.)

found: Wikipedia, December 3, 2013(Michael John Garvin, also known as Michael J. Garvin, and M. J. Garvin (1861-1918), was an American architect from Bronx, New York. A graduate of Manhattan College, he served as the first Building Commissioner of the borough (1897-1903) and its first Under Sheriff. With the placement of the influential IRT Third Avenue Elevated train, Garvin was immersed in designing many surrounding structures during the borough's increasing growth at the turn of the 20th Century. Of his architectural contributions the Haffen Building; the Fire House, Hook and Ladder 17; and the Bronx Borough Courthouse have all become New York City landmarks while the latter a US National Historic Place. Born January 31, 1861, Bronx, New York; Died September 3, 1918, Bronx, New York)