Roland Vantyne (1887 - November 26, 1938) was an American architect.[1][2] He attended the Buffalo Polytechnic Institute, and he was a draftsman for Albert Held and Julius Zittel.[3] He co-founded a firm with Archibald G. Rigg in 1919, and they designed the Shriner's Hospital and Hutton Elementary School in Spokane.[4] They designed at least two buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Red Shield Inn (now known as Lewis Army Museum) in Fort Lewis, Washington,[4] and the First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish in Montana.[3] Vantyne was a Rosicrucian.[5]
Roland Vantyne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1887 |
| Died | November 26, 1938 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Buffalo Polytechnic Institute |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Olga Vantyne |
| Children | 2 sons |
References
edit- ^ "Architect Found Dead In Spokane". The San Francisco Examiner. November 27, 1938. p. 21. Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death Is Sudden". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. November 27, 1938. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Vivian Hull and Kate Hampton (April 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish". National Park Service. Retrieved August 3, 2017. With 10 photos from 2004.
- ^ a b "Archibald Rigg (1878-1959)". Historic Preservation Officer. Spokane City/County. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Vantyne Post-Mortem Examination Delayed". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. November 28, 1938. p. 23. Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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