Oliver W. Fontaine

Oliver W. Fontaine (born 1900) was an American architect from Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

Oliver Walter Fontaine
BornNovember 27, 1900
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
NationalityUnited States
OccupationArchitect
St. Antoine Hospice, North Smithfield, 1939.

Biography

Oliver Fontaine was born in late 1900 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to local architect Walter F. Fontaine,[1] then at the beginning of his successful career. He attended the Lowell Textile School,[2] and entered the Fontaine office in 1921, along with his brother, Paul N. Fontaine. In 1935 they were admitted to the firm as partners, as Walter F. Fontaine & Sons. The partnership remained until 1938, when Walter Fontaine died when the Hurricane of 1938 destroyed the family summer home. The firm, now Walter F. Fontaine, Inc., existed until 1942, when Paul joined the war effort.[1]

Upon his brother's departure, Oliver Fontaine established his own Woonsocket office.[1] He practiced alone until 1967, when he added Charles Seavor as partner. Seavor had been a designer in the office since at least 1963,[3] and would lead the office in the 1970s.

Architect Joseph M. Mosher also worked for the Fontaine office in the 1930s and 1940s.

Architectural works

Walter F. Fontaine, Inc., 1938–1942

Oliver W. Fontaine, 1942–1967

Oliver W. Fontaine Associates, from 1967

Seavor Associates
  • 1974 – Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, R. C. Church, 1409 Park Ave, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
  • 1974 – Marquette Credit Union Building, 191 Social St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island[12]
    • To this day, this is the tallest building in Woonsocket.
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References
  1. American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1955.
  2. American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1970.
  3. Hope Village Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1995.
  4. Bridgemen's Magazine 1937: 283.
  5. Bridgemen's Magazine 1939: 406.
  6. Bridgemen's Magazine 1940: 209.
  7. Bridgemen's Magazine 1941: 211.
  8. Bridgemen's Magazine 1942: 415.
  9. Engineering News-Record April 15, 1948: 168. New York.
  10. Engineering News-Record November 16, 1950: 85. New York.
  11. American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1962.
  12. Engineering News-Record Feb. 1974: 133.
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