Ellis F. Lawrence
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architect
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who worked primarily in the U.S. state
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of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. In 1914, he helped found and was the first dean 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 :...
's School of Architecture and Allied Arts
University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts
The University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts is a public school of architecture and visual arts in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the only school in Oregon to offer architecture degrees accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The school, founded in 1914 by...
, a position he held until his death.
Lawrence concurrently served as campus architect for the University of Oregon and designed many campus buildings, including Knight Library
Knight Library
Knight Library is the main facility of the University of Oregon's library system. It is located on the university's campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The library design is emblematic of the architecture of the university's older buildings, and it serves as a hub of student activity. As of...
and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle...
. Lawrence Hall on the university campus (which replaced his Architecture and Art Building of 1923) was named in his honor in 1956. His body of over 500 projects includes churches, residences, commercial and industrial buildings, funerary buildings, multi-family residences, and public buildings.
In 1988, the private residence he designed for Thomas A. Livesley
Thomas A. Livesley
Thomas A. Livesley was an American businessman and politician in the state of Oregon. A successful hop farmer and broker, Livesley was known as the "Hop King" of Oregon. Livesley served as mayor of Salem and as a state representative.He was the original builder and owner of what is still...
, a prominent Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
businessman and civic leader, was purchased through private donations and donated to the state and now serves as the Governor's official residence (Mahonia Hall
Mahonia Hall
Mahonia Hall in Salem, Oregon, United States, is the official governor's mansion for Oregon. The building was acquired by the state in 1988 with private donations. It is also known as the Thomas and Edna Livesley Mansion, after its original owners. The house was renamed Mahonia Hall after the...
).
Biography
Ellis F. Lawrence was born in Malden, MassachusettsMalden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
and received his secondary education at Phillips Academy, Andover, graduating in 1897. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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(MIT), the first school of architecture in the United States. After graduation in 1902, Lawrence worked for several architectural firms then traveled in Europe. He was employed by the Boston architectural firm Codman & Despradelle in 1905.
In 1906, Codman & Despradelle (Boston), sent Lawrence to San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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to commence work there, but the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
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convinced him to stay 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...
where he had stopped on the way. He lived in Portland the rest of his life and commuted to his work as dean and campus architect 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...
.
He was associated with several Oregon-based architecture firms: MacNaughton Raymond & Lawrence (1906–1910); Lawrence & Holford
Lawrence & Holford
Lawrence & Holford was an architectural firm based in the U.S. state of Oregon, formed by Ellis F. Lawrence and William G. Holford. The firm designed many buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places ....
(1913–1928); Lawrence, Holford, Allyn & Bean (1928–1933); and Lawrence, Holford, & Allyn (1933–1941). Lawrence's final partnership, Lawrence & Lawrence (1944–1946), was with his son, Henry Abbott Lawrence.
Buildings designed by Lawrence
Eugene, Oregon
- Alpha Phi Sorority House, University of Oregon
- Chambers HouseFred E. Chambers House and GroundsThe Fred E. Chambers House and Grounds, located in Eugene, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Knight LibraryKnight LibraryKnight Library is the main facility of the University of Oregon's library system. It is located on the university's campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The library design is emblematic of the architecture of the university's older buildings, and it serves as a hub of student activity. As of...
, University of Oregon - Hope Abbey MausoleumHope AbbeyHope Abbey is a mausoleum at the Eugene Masonic Cemetery in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was designed in the Egyptian Revival style by Ellis F. Lawrence and dedicated in 1914. Its distinctive architecture includes a massive entrance archway, with lotus blossom urns and bundles of papyrus on...
- Jordan Schnitzer Museum of ArtJordan Schnitzer Museum of ArtJordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle...
, University of Oregon - Women's Memorial Quadrangle (includes Gerlinger Hall, Susan Campbell Hall, and Hendricks Hall), University of Oregon
Portland, Oregon
- Belle Court ApartmentsBelle Court ApartmentsThe Belle Court Apartments is a building complex located in northwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Cumberland ApartmentsCumberland ApartmentsThe Cumberland Apartments is a building complex located in downtown Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Henry B. Dickson HouseHenry B. Dickson HouseThe Henry B. Dickson House is a house located in northeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Lewis T. Gilliland HouseLewis T. Gilliland HouseThe Lewis T. Gilliland House is a house located in northeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Albert, Oscar, and Linda Heintz House
- Dr. Harry M. Hendershott House
- James Hickey HouseJames Hickey HouseThe James Hickey House is a house in southeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Irvington Tennis ClubIrvington Tennis ClubThe Irvington Tennis Club, located in northeast Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- William H. Lewis Model HouseWilliam H. Lewis Model HouseThe William H. Lewis Model House is a Colonial Revival house in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is also known as the Frederick and Caroline Rothchild House and the Arnold and Enid Blitz House. Designed by noted Oregon architect Ellis F...
- Alexander D. McDougall House
- Natt and Christena McDougall HouseNatt and Christena McDougall HouseThe Natt and Christena McDougall House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Henry B. Miller HouseHenry B. Miller HouseThe Henry B. Miller House is house located in northeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Paul C. Murphy HousePaul C. Murphy HouseThe Paul C. Murphy House is a 2.5-story residence in southeast Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Built in 1916 in the English Cottage style, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991....
- Isaac Neuberger HouseIsaac Neuberger HouseThe Isaac Neuberger House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-References:...
- Harry T. Nicolai HouseHarry T. Nicolai HouseThe Harry T. Nicolai House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- John V. G. Posey HouseJohn V. G. Posey HouseThe John V. G. Posey House, located in Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- O. L. Price House
- Samuel G. Reed HouseSamuel G. Reed HouseThe Samuel G. Reed House is a house located in southwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-References:...
- Maurice Seitz HouseMaurice Seitz HouseThe Maurice Seitz House is a house located in southwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-References:...
- Blaine Smith HouseBlaine Smith HouseThe Blaine Smith House is a house in southeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Stanley C. E. Smith House
- Arthur Champlin Spencer and Margaret Fenton Spencer HouseArthur Champlin Spencer and Margaret Fenton Spencer HouseThe Arthur Champlin Spencer and Margaret Fenton Spencer House is a house located in southwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-References:...
- John A. Sprouse Jr. House
- Alice Henderson Strong HouseAlice Henderson Strong HouseThe Alice Henderson Strong House is a house located in southwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-References:...
- Fred E. Taylor HouseFred E. Taylor HouseThe Fred E. Taylor House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-References:...
- Troy Laundry BuildingTroy Laundry BuildingThe Troy Laundry Building is a building in southeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
- Wells-Guthrie House
- James E. Wheeler HouseJames E. Wheeler HouseThe James E. Wheeler House is a house located in southwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
Other Oregon NRHP structures
- Old Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority House, CorvallisCorvallis, OregonCorvallis 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....
- James M. and Paul R. Kelty House, LafayetteLafayette, OregonLafayette is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States on the Yamhill River and Oregon Route 99W. It was founded in 1846 and incorporated in 1878...
- Hall-Chaney House, MilwaukieMilwaukie, OregonMilwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
- Elsinore Theater, SalemSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
- Mahonia HallMahonia HallMahonia Hall in Salem, Oregon, United States, is the official governor's mansion for Oregon. The building was acquired by the state in 1988 with private donations. It is also known as the Thomas and Edna Livesley Mansion, after its original owners. The house was renamed Mahonia Hall after the...
, (Oregon Governor's mansion), Salem
Other buildings
- Baker Middle School, Baker CityBaker City, OregonBaker City is a city in and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon, United States. It was named after Edward D. Baker. The population was 9,828 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- Cooley House, Lewis and Clark College, Portland
- Franklin Building, Salem, contributing structure to the Salem Downtown Historic District
- Leaburg Power Plant, LeaburgLeaburg, OregonLeaburg is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States located on the McKenzie River and Oregon Route 126 east of Walterville and west of Vida.-History:...
- McArthur CourtMcArthur CourtMcArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene and the former home of the Oregon Ducks men's and women's basketball teams, replaced in 2011 by Matthew Knight Arena....
, University of Oregon, Eugene - Mount Crest Abbey MausoleumCity View CemeteryCity View Cemetery is a privately owned cemetery in Salem, Oregon, United States that was established in 1893. Its Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum, opened in 1914, contains the remains of seven Governors of Oregon.-History:...
, Salem - Ocean View Abbey Mausoleum, Astoria
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, Eugene