Frederick Manson White
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Frederick Manson White was an American
architect based in Portland, Oregon
. He was the nephew of architect Stanford White
, although some sources dispute this. Known for his work in the Richardsonian Romanesque
style, among the buildings he designed or helped design, as part of the firm McCaw, Martin and White, are the National Register of Historic Places
-listed Imperial Hotel
(now the Hotel Vintage Plaza), Waldschmidt Hall
at the University of Portland
, the Dekum Building
, the Auditorium and Music Hall, the Sherlock Building
, the Flatiron Building
(now Ringler's Annex), Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
in Eugene
(now Lincoln School Condominiums), First Presbyterian Church of Portland, the First Presbyterian Church in Medford
(part of the South Oakdale Historic District), and the Corvallis Hotel
in Corvallis
. White also designed Agate Hall (originally Roosevelt Junior High School and later Condon School) on the campus of the University of Oregon
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
architect based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He was the nephew of architect Stanford White
Stanford White
Stanford White was an American architect and partner in the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White, the frontrunner among Beaux-Arts firms. He designed a long series of houses for the rich and the very rich, and various public, institutional, and religious buildings, some of which can be found...
, although some sources dispute this. Known for his work in the Richardsonian Romanesque
Richardsonian Romanesque
Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after architect Henry Hobson Richardson, whose masterpiece is Trinity Church, Boston , designated a National Historic Landmark...
style, among the buildings he designed or helped design, as part of the firm McCaw, Martin and White, are the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
-listed Imperial Hotel
Imperial Hotel (Portland, Oregon)
The Hotel Vintage Plaza, formerly the Imperial Hotel and The Plaza Hotel, is a historic hotel building in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. It was completed in 1894 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985....
(now the Hotel Vintage Plaza), Waldschmidt Hall
Waldschmidt Hall
Waldschmidt Hall is an academic building at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon, United States. Constructed in 1891 as West Hall, the building was originally part of the now defunct Portland University located in North Portland overlooking the Willamette River. The Romanesque style...
at the University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
, the Dekum Building
Dekum Building
The Dekum Building is an historic office building at SW Third Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Portland, Oregon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
, the Auditorium and Music Hall, the Sherlock Building
Sherlock Building
The Sherlock Building is a building located in downtown Portland, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
, the Flatiron Building
Flatiron Building (Portland, Oregon)
The Flatiron Building, also known as Ringlers Annex and Espresso Bar is a historic two-story building in downtown Portland, Oregon. Since 1989, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
(now Ringler's Annex), Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School (Eugene, Oregon)
The Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, located in Eugene, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
in Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
(now Lincoln School Condominiums), First Presbyterian Church of Portland, the First Presbyterian Church in Medford
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon...
(part of the South Oakdale Historic District), and the Corvallis Hotel
Corvallis Hotel
The Corvallis Hotel, located in Corvallis, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
in Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
. White also designed Agate Hall (originally Roosevelt Junior High School and later Condon School) on the campus of the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
.