Kirtland Cutter
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| Kirtland Cutter | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kirtland Cutter |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | August 20, 1860 |
| Birth place | East Rockport, Ohio |
| Date of death | September 26, 1939 (aged 79) |
| Place of death | Spokane, Washington |
| Work | |
| Buildings | Rainier Club Lake McDonald Lodge The Davenport Hotel |
| Projects | Idaho Building at the Chicago's World Fair |
Kirtland Kelsey Cutter (August 20, 1860–September 26, 1939) was a 20th century architect in the Pacific Northwest and California. Born in East Rockport, Ohio, he studied at the Art Students League of New York. Most of Cutter's work is listed in State and National Registers of Historic Places.
His design for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair Idaho Building was a rustic design log construction. It was a popular favorite, visited by an estimated 18 million people. The building's design and interior furnishings were a major precursor of the Arts and Crafts movement.
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[edit] Notable designs
[edit] Buildings in Spokane, Washington
- 1888: Glover Mansion 321 W Eighth Avenue - Now a conference and events center.
- 1897: Finch House 2340 W First Avenue - Designed with Karl Malmgren.
- 1898: Amasa B. Campbell House 2316 W First Avenue - Now part of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
- 1898: Patsy Clark Mansion 2208 West Second Avenue - Contains the largest stained glass window ever made by Tiffany Studios.
- 1898: Wakefield House, 2328 W First Avenue
- c. 1900: Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S Grand Blvd
- c. 1910: The Hall of Doges, above Davenport's Restaurant - see The Davenport Hotel
- 1910: Spokane Club, 1002 W Riverside Avenue
- 1911: Monroe Street Bridge - Designed aesthetic elements.
- 1912: Waikiki Mansion - Now Gonzaga University's Bozarth Center.
- 1914: The Davenport Hotel
- 1924: Riblet Estate- Now the Arbor Crest Winery.
[edit] Other Washington State sites
- 1892: Wardner's Castle 1103 15th Street, Bellingham, Washington - Now a bed and breakfast known as Hilltop House.
- 1893: Cutter House 802 North Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, Washington
- 1904: Rainier Club, Seattle, Washington
- 1909: Thornewood Castle, Lakewood, Washington - Set of Rose Red TV movie by Stephen King [1])
- 1912: Cutter Theatre, Metaline Falls, Washington - Formerly the Metaline Falls High School Building
- 1912: Rock House, 102 5th Ave Metaline Falls, Washington - Private residence on the Pend Oreille River.
[edit] Out of state locations
- 1893: Idaho Building, Chicago, Illinois for World Columbian Exposition in partnership with John C. Poetz
- 1895: [2]|C. E. Conrad Mansion], Kalispell, Montana
- 1902: Kirtland Hall, New Haven, Connecticut - Sheffield Scientific School
- 1903: Carnegie Camp North Point, Raquette Lake, New York- Summer Home of Lucy Carnegie
- 1913: Lake McDonald Lodge, Glacier National Park
- 1929: Los Cerritos, Long Beach, California - 3 homes in subdivision
[edit] References
Matthews, Henry (1999). Kirtland Cutter: Architect in the Land of Promise. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-97609-8.
