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Birth / Established: August 28, 1866
Death / Dissolved: April 6, 1914

Biography

W. Stillman Dutton was active as a Cleveland architect from 1893 until 1912. In 1893 he was a member of the firm of Watterson and Dutton. He lived at 1064 East 97th Street. His office was first in the Society for Savings and then the New England Building.

Building Name Address Built Status
Apartment House for Nellie Teichman Huntington South of Prospect, Cleveland, OH 1894 Demolished
Building on East 4th Street Cleveland, OH 1895 Demolished
Frank Goheen Residence 1897 East 69th Street, Cleveland, OH 1895 Standing
Stores for L.F. & S. Burgess 2163-7 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 1896 Demolished
American Railway Express 1610-42 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1897 Standing
Cleveland, Terminal and Valley Depot 829 Canal Road, Cleveland, OH 1897 Standing
Passenger Depot for Erie Railroad Company 3097 East 55th Street, Cleveland, OH 1897 Demolished
Residence for Amelia Ambose 1856 Crawford Road, Cleveland, OH 1901 Demolished
East End Savings Cleveland, OH n.d. Demolished
Residence Gates Mills, OH n.d. Demolished
Residence Salineville, OH n.d. Demolished

Sources

Cleveland City Directories
Cleveland Necrology file April 10, 1914

Birth / Established: April 13, 1891
Death / Dissolved: December 12, 1939

Biography

James Duthie was born in Harriman, Tennessee. He enlisted in the army during World War I. He was a member of the firm of Fox, Duthie and Foose, and later Fox and Duthie. He resided at 3102 Warthington in Shaker Heights.

Sources

Campen, Richard - Distinguished Homes of Shaker Heights 1992

Birth / Established: 1841
Death / Dissolved: March 31, 1906

Biography

William H. Dunn was the architect of several important religious buildings. He is also noted for his work for the Cleveland Board of Education. He served the Union in the Civil War as a private with 15th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry, Company K. He worked in the office of Levi T. Scofield for seventeen years. He designed St. Stanislaus Church in 1886, the Convent of the Good Shepherd, St. Wendelin Church, and St. Mary's Church in Lorain. He was the City building inspector under Mayors Babcock (1887-8) and Gardner (1885-1886, 1889 -1891). He was also superintendent of school buildings and was responsible for Cleveland Public Schools from 1884 to 1894. He boarded on Quincy Avenue in 1900 and was never married. He owned one sixth of the Fulton Tool Company. He died March 31, 1906 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery.

Building Name Address Built Status
Zanesville High School Zanesville, OH n.d. Demolished
Residence for J. H. Ely Prospect Street, Cleveland, OH 1882 Demolished
Waring School East 31st & Payne, Cleveland, OH 1884 Demolished
St. Stanislaus Church 3649 East 65th Street, Cleveland, OH 1886 Standing
Hough School East 90 & Hough -, Cleveland, OH 1887 Demolished
Commercial-Residential Building for Dennis Flannery 3604 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1888 Standing
Double Residence for James Scanlon 4602-8 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1889 Demolished
St. Colman's Parsonage 2027 West 65th Street, Cleveland, OH 1889 Demolished
Central High School Annex Cleveland, OH 1890 Demolished
Giddings School 2250 East 71st Street, Cleveland, OH 1890 Demolished
Miles Park School East 93rd & Miles Park -, Cleveland, OH 1890 Demolished
R. B. Hayes School East 40th & Central, Cleveland, OH 1890 Demolished
South Case School 2312 East 40th Street, Cleveland, OH 1890 Demolished
Fairmount School 1950 East 107th Street, Cleveland, OH 1891 Demolished
Kentucky School 3900 Reservoir, Cleveland, OH 1891 Demolished
Sackett School 3349 Sackett Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1891 Demolished
Tremont School addition West 10th & Jefferson, Cleveland, OH 1891 Demolished
Woodland School 9511 Buckeye Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1891 Demolished
Denison School Annex Cleveland, OH 1892 Demolished
Warren School 4105 Warren Road, Cleveland, OH 1892 Demolished
Dunham School Annex Cleveland, OH 1893 Demolished
East Madison School Annex 1130 Addison Road, Cleveland, OH 1893 Demolished
Hough School addition East 90th & Hough, Cleveland, OH 1893 Demolished
Cleveland Manuel Training School 5805 Cedar Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1893-4 Demolished
Bolton School addition 2094 East 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 1894 Demolished
Mayflower School 2640 E. 31st Street, Cleveland, OH 1894 Demolished
South High School 7351 Broadway, Cleveland, OH 1894 Demolished
St. Mary Church 300 West 8th Street, Lorain, OH 1895 Demolished
Store and apartment for H. Hackman Central Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1895 Demolished
Addition to Holy Rosary Church 12001 Mayfield Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1896 Demolished
Residence for Andrea Hammer 9218 Edmunds Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1897 Demolished
St. Nicholas Church 925 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 1898 Standing
St. Catherine Church 3437 East 93rd Street, Cleveland, OH 1899 Demolished
Stores and Hall for W. H. Dunn ss Hough east of Brookfield, Cleveland, OH 1899 Demolished
Residence for William Mullens 1618 East 65th Street, Cleveland, OH 1900 Demolished
Apartment Building for James Rochford 11504-6 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1901 Demolished
Four story apartment building for Hazard Realty Hazard and Perry, Cleveland, OH 1901 Demolished
St. Columbkill Church Cleveland, OH 1902 Demolished
Zion Lutheran School East 30th Street, Cleveland, OH 1902 Standing
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 9514 Aetna Ave, Cleveland, OH 1903 Demolished
St. Edward School 2617 East 69th Street, Cleveland, OH 1903 Demolished
St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church 2259-81 Columbus Road, Cleveland, OH 1903 Demolished
Additions to the Convent of the Good Shepherd Sibley and Sterling, Cleveland, OH 1904 Demolished
Pearl Amusement Roller Rink Pearl and Althen, Cleveland, OH 1904 Demolished

Sources

Cleveland City Directories 1895-1905
Cleveland News 3.31.1906
Leader 6.7.1906

Birth / Established: October 14, 1892
Death / Dissolved: June 17, 1932

Biography

Donald O. Dunn was born in New York City and was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He settled in Cleveland in 1917, working with Hubbell & Benes from 1917 to 1919, with Franz Warner during 1919, and then Walker and Weeks from 1919 to 1926. While at Walker and Weeks he became junior partner where he was in charge of plans for Hathaway Brown School, the University School, Wesleyan College for Women. He went into a partnership with Monroe Copper in 1926 that lasted until the end of his life in 1932. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, the Frieze and Cornice Honorary Architectural Club, the University and Hermit Clubs. He lived in Shaker Heights.

Sources

Bystander 6.25.1932
Representative Clevelanders, p.107

Birth / Established: 1926
Death / Dissolved: 1932

Biography

Active from 1926 until 1932 this firm was formed by Donald Dunn and Monroe Copper. It would dissolve with the death of Donald Dunn in 1932. The firm designed houses in Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, Waite Hill and Wadsworth, often featured in Bystander and Cleveland Town Topics magazine.

Building Name Address Built Status
Wayne Young Residence 221 East Broad Street, Wadsworth, OH 1926 Standing
C.J. Stilwell Residence 20814 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
G.R. Delameter residence 3233 Chadborne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
Henry Yates Residence 3393 Daleford Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
J.E. Williams Residence 2867 Montgomery Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
R.S. Gehr Residence 2964 Falmouth Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
Residence for F. Webb 20620 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
Residence for J.R. Martin 18009 Fernway Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
Residence for Joseph Gottfried 3018 Falmouth Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
Residence for Lombardo and Aveni 3267 Aberdeen Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
Residence for R. H. Hunter 3112 Woodbury Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
Residence for the Robert V. Clapp Comapny 3546 Townley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
S. Prescott Ely Residence 19700 Shelburne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
William Downie Residence 3120 Falmouth Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1927 Standing
E.C. Joslin Residence 2995 Brighton Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for Alger Knowlton 17500 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for Chester A. Thompson 18230 Shelburne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for F. Webb 2706 Claythorne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for F. Webb 3356 Lansmere Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for F.G. Holtkamp 3365 Grenway Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for George Oyer 17403 Fernway Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for J. R. Martin 16617  Fernway Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for J. R. Martin 17315 Fernway Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for J.E. Williams 2751 Claythorne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
Residence for Joseph Gottfried 3140 Kingsley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
W.G. Simon Residence 2708 Inverness Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
W.G.Leutner Residence 21150 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1928 Standing
John Murphy Residence 2712 Belvoir Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
L.M. Gunderson Residence 18200 Shelburne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Manikiki Country Club 35501 Eddy Road, Willoughby, OH 1929 Standing
Mrs. E.P. Jones Residence 2952 Falmouth Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Nelson Rodgers Residence 22450 McCauley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
R.B. Denison Residence 3362 Grenway Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence 15020 Shore Acres Drive, Cleveland, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for A.F. Davis 22299 McCauley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for C.A. Thompson 2741 Ashley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for F. Webb 2705 Wadsworth Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for F. Webb 2732 Shelley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for F. Webb 2736 Claythorne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for Guarantee Building Company 16608 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for Herman V. Haas 2955 Glengary Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for James Studeny 19815 Shelburne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for John A. McGean 2655 North Park Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for Mrs. Wilson 2930 Chadborne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for Theresa Cibula 3387 Glencairn Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Residence for Warren Griffin King Metcalf Road, Waite Hill, OH 1929 Demolished
Residence for Wilbur Brooks 18927 Shelburne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1929 Standing
Edgar Weil Residence 20030 Marchmont Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
G.J. Hambell Residence 22526 Westchester Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
H. V. Haas Residence 2955 Glengary Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
J.W. Morrison Residence 2729 Ashley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
L. McDonough Residence 3175 Belvoir Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
Residence for Andrew Cibula 3287 Norwood Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
Residence for George Oyer 16628 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
Residence for Theresa Cibula 18000 Fernway Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
W. Edward Kneale Residence 2986 Morley Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1930 Standing
Don Young Residence 542 Broad Street, Wadsworth, OH 1930-1 Standing
E.F. Holland Residence 22231 Westchester Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
J.C. Droullard Residence 2707 Inverness Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
J.C. Wheat Residence 21016 Claythorne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
James J. Drake Residence 3361 Chalfant Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
Laurel Alumni Association Building 43 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Unknown
R.P. Balph Residence 23476 Laureldale, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
Residence for Andrew Cibula 21075 Sydenham Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
Residence for Andrew Cibula 21111 Sydenham Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
Residence for Andrew Cibula 21149 Sydenham Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
Residence for E.D. Shaw 18717 Scottsdale, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
Residence for Maynard Sheldon 2724 Claythorne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1931 Standing
F.J. Holihan Residence 22599 Calverton Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1932 Standing
J.W. Crabbe Residence 2712 Claythorne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1932 Standing
Residence for the Gundersen-Shepherd Company 2741 Chesterton Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1933 Standing
Residence for the Gundersen-Shepherd Company 21000 Byron Road, Shaker Heights, OH 1935 Standing

Sources

Bystander 6.25.1932
Representative Clevelanders, p.107

Biography

Ferdinand J.C. Dresser (born Dec. 21, 1882 in Arcadia, WI ) was a district manager with the Austin Co. prior to forming the Dresser - Minton Company with Julius H. Minton in 1922. (Engineers and Contractors). It then became the Dresser-Minton-Scobell Co. (1924) with J.H. Scobell.The Dresser Company, Ferdinand J. C. Dresser, President, C. F. Fisher, Treasurer, Engineers and Builders, 1082 The Arcade (1925 City Directory). By 1934 Ferdinand had relocated to Washington DC while the company stayed at the Arcade. Dresser died in October 20,1973.

Building Name Address Built Status
Wood, Wire & Metal Lathers Internatioanl Building 2605 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 1924 Standing
State Chemical Manufacturing Company 2435-9 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1926 Standing

Sources

Image Source(s): Craig Bobby

Birth / Established: November 1, 1894
Death / Dissolved: September 9, 1974

Biography

Francis Draz was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. He went to Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the firm of Small, Small, Reeb, and Draz. He lived on Falls River Road in Chagrin Falls.

Birth / Established: December 7, 1867
Death / Dissolved: May 13, 1925

Biography

John W. Dolman was active as an architect from 1891 to 1901. He was the architect of several fire department facilities throughout the city.

Building Name Address Built Status
Engine House #22 8115 Wade Park, Cleveland, OH 1894 Demolished
Engine House #23 8501 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, OH 1894 Demolished
Engine House #24 3725 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 1894 Standing
Fire Department Headquarters 328 38 West St. Clair, Cleveland, OH 1894 Demolished

Sources

Cleveland City Directories
Cleveland Necrology file

Birth / Established: February 1, 1889
Death / Dissolved: June 28, 1948

Biography

Antonio Di Nardo was born in Italy and came to Cleveland in 1916 after attending the University of Pennsylvania. While in Philadelphia he was associated with the firms Durking, Okie & Ziegler; Cove and Stewardson; and Paul Cret. In New York he worked in the office of Arnold W. Brunner. He was also involved in the early planning of Fairmount Road Village (also known as Belgian Village). He was a member of the firm of Koehl & DiNardo in 1924.

Building Name Address Built Status
St. Augustine's Church 204 Sixth Street, Barberton, OH 1924-5 Standing
Ashwood Apartments 2822 South Moreland, Cleveland, OH 1928 Standing
St. Cecilia Church 10400 Stoepel Street, Detroit, MI 1929 Standing
St. Margaret of Hungary Catholic Church 2917 East 116th Street, Cleveland, OH 1929-30 Standing
Great Lakes Exposition Transportation Building Cleveland, OH 1930 Demolished
St. Hugo of the Hills 2215 Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 1931-6 Standing
George Andomeit Residence Wilson Mills Road, Gates Mills, OH 1932 Demolished
A. M. McGregor Home East Cleveland, OH n.d. Unknown
Black Residence Mansfield, OH n.d. Unknown

Sources

Cleveland City Directories
Cleveland Necrology file
French Farm Houses, Small Chateaux, and Country Churches in France by Antonio DiNardo

Birth / Established: May 23, 1879
Death / Dissolved: Unknown

Biography

Herman Dercum was born in Cleveland of German-born parents and was educated at Cornell University with a B.S. in architecture granted in 1902 and a M.S. in architecture granted in 1903. He was listed in Cleveland City Directories as an architect from 1907 to 1939. He was a partner with George Beer from 1907 to 1929. He lived at 1956 West Boulevard in Cleveland. He moved to Longview, Washington and worked as an architect for Long-Bell Lumber Company in the 1940s. His wife Carlotta lived until the age of 104 and died in Goldendale, Washington in 1987.

Sources

Campen, Richard - Distinguished Homes of Shaker Heights 1992
Cleveland Architectural Club Catalogue 1909
Cleveland City Directories

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