Frederick Rice Dorn (b. c. 1866 – d. May 19, 1934) was an American architect based in Los Angeles, California. He was involved in numerous commercial and residential projects in the city during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Career
editDorn was a partner in the firm Gibson, Dorn & Slocum, Architects, operating in Los Angeles by 1888. Their office was located at 838 Temple Street. By 1903, Dorn had established his own practice, renting Room 232 in the Douglas Building in Los Angeles.[1]
A profile of Dorn in the Los Angeles Herald in 1895 highlighted some of his notable early projects, including a three-story brick lodging house for A.F.M. Strong at Fourth and Hill streets, a three-story commercial block for Marsh & Gage on Third Street, and a family hotel for P.A. Gama at Seventh and Olive Streets. He also designed numerous residences, including Gray Gables at Seventh and Hill, and the residence of Rev. A.C. Smithers at 1147 S. Hope Street.[1]
Larger works
editDorn's works include:
- Hallett & Pirtle Building, 1895, southwest corner of Fourth Street and Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles. Would become the original home of The Broadway department store, which developed into a regional chain.[2][3]
- Marsh-Strong building, 1913, southwest corner of Ninth, Main, and Spring streets, Downtown Los Angeles.[4]
- B. H. Dyas department store, 1927 at the corner of Hollywood and Vine streets in Hollywood, later becoming The Broadway Hollywood.[5] The building is sometimes attributed only to Parkinson & Parkinson who executed a later remodel and addition.
Personal life
editDorn was born in Port Henry, New York, and moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1880s with his family. His father, Rufus H. Dorn, was also an architect. Frederick lived at various addresses in Los Angeles, including 838 Temple Street and 414 East 27th Street. He passed away in Redlands, California in 1934.[1]
Dorn married Alice Dunford Austermell in 1894, and they had three children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Frederick Rice Dorn". PCAD. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Hallett and Pirtle Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA". PCAD. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Hallett & Pirtle Block". Los Angeles Herald. August 4, 1895. p. 6.
- ^ "Marsh-Strong Building, Los Angeles, CA". PCAD. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Williams, Joshua (2005-08-08). "Broadway Hollywood Building Historical Information". City of Los Angeles – Mayor's Office of Economic Development. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
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