J. André Fouilhoux
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Jacques André Fouilhoux (1879–1945) was an engineer and architect from Paris
, France
who partnered with architects in Salem, Oregon
and New York City
. He was in the United States ca. 1904.
In Oregon as part of the Whitehouse & Fouilhoux firm with Morris H. Whitehouse
, he was involved in designing several projects in Portland, Oregon
. These include Anna Lewis Mann Old People's Home
the University Club
, Elliott R. Corbett House
, H. L. & Gretchen Hoyt Corbett House and the Seven Hundred Five Davis Street Apartments He is also credited as a partner in the Conro Fiero House in Central Point, Oregon
and the Methodist Church in Astoria.
In New York he worked with Raymond Hood
starting ca. 1923 and worked on projects including the American Radiator Building
. He was a partner in the Godley, Fouilhoux, and Barber firm; Hood & Fouilhoux; and the Hood, Godley & Fouilhoux firm. Projects he worked on included St Vincent de Paul Asylum in Tarrytown, New York
, the Masonic Temple in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the McGraw-Hill Building
in New York City, and Rockefeller Center
in New York City. After Hood's death in 1934 Fouilhoux joined Wallace K. Harrison and "contributed to the New York World's Fair
," as well as on the Fort Greene and Clinton Hill housing developments in New York City during the 1940s.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
who partnered with architects in 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...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He was in the United States ca. 1904.
In Oregon as part of the Whitehouse & Fouilhoux firm with Morris H. Whitehouse
Morris H. Whitehouse
Morris Homans Whitehouse was an American architect whose work included the design of the Gus Solomon United States Courthouse in Portland.Whitehouse was born in Oregon and graduated from MIT in 1906.He partnered with J...
, he was involved in designing several projects 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...
. These include Anna Lewis Mann Old People's Home
Anna Lewis Mann Old People's Home
The Anna Lewis Mann Old People's Home is building complex located in northeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
the University Club
University Club (Portland, Oregon)
The University Club, located in downtown Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
, Elliott R. Corbett House
Elliott R. Corbett House
The Elliott R. Corbett House, located near Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
, H. L. & Gretchen Hoyt Corbett House and the Seven Hundred Five Davis Street Apartments He is also credited as a partner in the Conro Fiero House in Central Point, Oregon
Central Point, Oregon
Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 17,165 as of July 1, 2009 The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area...
and the Methodist Church in Astoria.
In New York he worked with Raymond Hood
Raymond Hood
Raymond Mathewson Hood was an early-mid twentieth century architect who worked in the Art Deco style. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, educated at Brown University, MIT, and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. At the latter institution he met John Mead Howells, with whom Hood later partnered...
starting ca. 1923 and worked on projects including the American Radiator Building
American Radiator Building
The American Radiator Building is a landmark skyscraper located at 40 West 40th Street, in midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was conceived by the architects John Howells and Raymond Hood in 1924 and built for the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Company...
. He was a partner in the Godley, Fouilhoux, and Barber firm; Hood & Fouilhoux; and the Hood, Godley & Fouilhoux firm. Projects he worked on included St Vincent de Paul Asylum in Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...
, the Masonic Temple in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the McGraw-Hill Building
McGraw-Hill Building
McGraw-Hill Building may refer to:*330 West 42nd Street, a landmark building in Manhattan, New York City, built in 1930*1221 Avenue of the Americas, in Manhattan, New York City, built in 1969...
in New York City, and Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering between 48th and 51st streets in New York City, United States. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It was declared a National...
in New York City. After Hood's death in 1934 Fouilhoux joined Wallace K. Harrison and "contributed to the New York World's Fair
New York World's Fair
New York World's Fair may refer to:* 1939 New York World's Fair* 1964 New York World's Fair...
," as well as on the Fort Greene and Clinton Hill housing developments in New York City during the 1940s.